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I'm a 23 year old female, and my partner is a 25 year old male.  We've been together for about a year and a half.  Two years ago, his father passed away suddenly.  I know he's been (obviously) upset the whole time, but I think he was sort of in denial until recently.  He holds himself together pretty well, but he sometimes admits to me how depressed he is and what a mess he is emotionally.  He's definitely the stoic, take-care-of-himself type, which doesn't encourage me to ask too many questions, although I've been trying to persuade him to talk to me a little more about what he's feeling. 

 I've encouraged him to see a shrink or a bereavement councilor (as have other members of his family), but I think the idea of talking about it is too terrifying for him to want to do it.  And honestly, I'm not sure I should really be encouraging him to confide in me much more than he does, because I've never lost a loved one, and really don't know what to say.  (I'm quite open emotionally, and have no problem making myself vulnerable by sharing my feelings, but this is just really not something he feels comfortable doing in the best of cases.)

 So, does anyone have any advice for what I should be doing or saying? I love this man so much, and I want to be as helpful and supportive as I possibly can.  Also, I should add that while he's obviously a little distracted from our relationship by his own suffering/depression, he mostly does a really wonderful job of supporting me and being accessible and kind, and I feel like he deserves the most sensitive, kind partner he can have, which is what I'm trying to be.
<bot>: My boyfriend is really suffering two years after the death of his father.  What should I be doing to be helpful and supportive to a man who feels uncomfortable talking about his feelings?