Right on Christmas Eve my partner’s friend committed suicide. My partner is taking it very hard (reasonably so) and also blames themself for the death (despite it not at all being their fault). I’ve expressed that I’m here for them, but they seem intent on isolating from everyone out of fear of “hurting us”.
I’m not necessarily worried that they’ll hurt themself, that’s not something I think they would do, but I am worried that the isolation isn’t helping them to process anything. Is there a way for me to support them? Do I keep checking in even if they don’t answer?