Be present, and listen. The worst thing about losing my partner was the loneliness; neither of our families are nearby, many of our friends had moved. My neighb

Be present, and listen. The worst thing about losing my partner was the loneliness; neither of our families are nearby, many of our friends had moved. My neighbors became a surrogate family by inviting me over almost daily to have dinner, hang out, play games, talk, cry, whatever. I just needed to not be alone, and they made sure that I always had a place to go where I didn't have to be alone.