Give your heart to them. Share your sadness with them, and let them know that a piece of your heart will always be reserved for her, but also give, give, give! Learn to love people with passion and optimism, and let go of your worries of loss. Life goes on, don't let your girl die. Grieve in moderation. Love and cry together, then move on. You should try to get back into an active social life, go out and have fun again. Don't dwell on your grief, because that will only make it worse. Take care of yourself too. Go for walks, call old friends, take vacations... Do anything you can to keep some part of your life alive while you're mourning your girlfriend. Don't feel guilty for needing time to grieve. Everyone needs time to process their feelings. Don't compare your pain to others'. Grief is unique for each person, so there is no right or wrong way to deal with it. Get help if you need it. A lot of people find comfort in talking about their problems and feelings, so if you want to heal faster, then please allow yourself to ask questions and seek advice from other people. Girlfriend's death a lesson - Be true to yourself. Don't follow society's rules, ignore your instincts.