I received bad news today. My fiance's grandmother passed away. My fiancé has just called me in floods of tears to tell me the news and there is nothing I can do to help her. I just want to be close by her so I can comfort her but I can't do that. This is new territory for us as nothing like this has happened in the past. How do you guys cope if your significant other needs you on an emotional level but you're on the other side of the planet? I can't think of anything except being here for her to talk to. I think I will send her and her family some flowers just so they know I am thinking of them at this difficult time. I'm sad also as I never got the chance to meet her Gran and now I never will.