<human>: *(I'm using a throw away cause I know she frequents this sub.)*

My best friend just recently had her boyfriend of a few years break up with her out of no where. They've been through a really tough semester at school that would be trying on any couple, but from what I know they left school on good terms and were always making plans to see each other and do things during the summer (outside of school they live a few hours away from each other). 

I've just returned from a vacation and from what I've seen since school ended for us and the short time I was back and able to hang out with her. They seemed fine. Like I've said, this situation kind of blind sided her and in a way me. I want to be able to help her and support her through this very stressful time, because it's not the only problem she has to deal with, which are issues with going back to school and what not. But whenever it comes to comforting someone in their times of need, I'm usually very cold about it and can't find it in my self to say anything useful, I don't feel like I ever do anything to help, but rather the opposite and I just don't want to be that way. 

I've dealt with a lot of death of very close relatives at a very young age and I believe that has something to do with me being cold whenever someone is under a lot of emotional stress, but I'm not too sure. I know people deal with stressful situations differently though, but any advice on what I can do to help would be greatly appreciated.

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<bot>: My best friend's boy friend just broke up with her out of no where and I don't know how to help her in her time of need.