<human>: 3 months ago, my girlfriends father died suddenly, and it has left her shattered. She went back to work almost immediately after the funeral, and still puts a brave face on, to the point where others don't see how badly she is suffering..But she is in so much pain, and it is slowly consuming her. For a while, we got on with things to take her mind off everything.. fun days out and movies, which she was grateful for. Recently she has started to become more reclusive, and is putting intentional distance between us. It is a young relationship, but we were very close for years before because she was a really good friend. She has explained that the grief that she is experiencing is increasingly overshadowing any other feelings that she has, including those related to our relationship. This makes sense and I don't blame her at all for it. 

Now I care about our relationship a lot, but my primary concern is her well being. I can feel her giving up hope, and she is now totally numb. She suffered from depression prior to her fathers death, but was doing OK, and now she is suffering massively. As things progress, she wants to talk less and makes excuses not to meet up, and I feel helpless from a distance. 

I really want to know, from anyone that's been through anything similar.. what do you think the best way to help her is? How do I tell her it's going to be OK, when I can't even begin to imagine the pain she is going through. I feel like everything I say sounds insincere, because I can't talk from experience. What actions can I take to help her? I'm so worried for her, and feel so lost as for what to do. She is on a waiting list to see a bereavement councillor but hasn't been given the opportunity to meet with one yet. For anyone that has been through something similar, I'd really love to hear your story and and what helped you through it? 

I appreciate any advise you all have, thank you in advanced.

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<bot>: Girlfriends father passed away suddenly 3 months ago, she is slipping into darkness and I can feel I'm losing grip. I don't know how to help her.