How can...I help my firend...?

this is the typical, yet still effective way to help someone else; make them laugh. laughter is a great way to help someone. but if you are really willing to, you need to (for the moment) cut out all the funny stuff and really talk to her. ask her how she feels about this whole thing. ask if she blames herself, ask her what sort of thoughts she has been having. because if you’re laughing all the time, she might just see you as the guy to go to when she wants to laugh. and I know that she doesnt want to laugh ALL the time. there are times where she needs a friend and not a comedian. a good way is to ask her one weekend (when neither of you are busy that day or the next day) to hang out at either your house or her house (your house may work better so that she can be away from her mom and really express herself). just have a ‘girls’ night lol… I know you’re a guy, but it will still work. get a bucket of her favorite ice cream, and a movie. this is not a romantic night out, so don’t worry about trying to give the wrong impression. just ask her then and there. that way you two can have a little fun and laugh a bit, but later on, you two can have a serious talk and find out how she is feeling inside. good luck!