Just give him time. To lose a good friend really hurts, although I never did, they were probably close, very close friends and losing that friend may alter him to grieving. Don't worry, he'll have to get over this tragedy and life for him will move on. Don't push him, he can do it by himself and he will do.

If he gets lethargic or doesn't talk or eat or withdraws from you and everyone else. But I wouldn't worry too much, everyone grieves in thier own way. Let him go, and BE there for him.

That is so hard to deal with from both stand points. The one that lost a freind and the parent having to watch the hurt. I have never experienced this and I would be like you and very worried. I would also want to know and help if I could but I am afraid he will have to work it out in his own way and time. I hope he has other freinds that can help. I would definatly not smother him, he needs to greive the loss and in time I think he will heal. I would watch and see if that he is eating and acting some what normal. I don't think there is any warning signs since everyone handles things so differently. I feel for you and him also. Check out some web sites that can help you there is lots of good advice on some sites. If he stops doing every thing he normally does see if he will talk to someone.

I lost my dad to cancer, my daughters aged 6 and 3 were in the house when he passed and they saw him very ill. I was worried about how they would deal with it. I went to the library and checked out a few books that were age appropriate for them...that delt with death. Then I read as much as I felt needed to inform myself on how children/teens/adults deal with the death of a close one. It was explained best in one book as ..."grieving is like peeling an onion...we deal with what we can a little at a time and then we peel back another layer and go deeper.." You may want to see if a local church or other organization has group counseling for teens. I had my mom go to one...after dad passed and it was VERY therapeutic for her. She did not want to go but it was a great experience for her. I however, had to get a pen and paper and journal to get it all out and sort it all out for me. Everyone is different. My 6 year old took crayons and paper and drew a head stone and a potted flower and wrote "POPPIE" on it....and she continued to draw and paint...until she could talk about it. Just be there, don't push or pry, especially with a teen and listen. Good luck

I lost my best friend when i was 16 in a car accident. The greiving takes a long time. I think you should let him feel what he needs to feel. Keep an eye on him and offer him any support you can but unfortunatly there is nothing you can do in these situations apart from be there. I hope he is ok soon x