Close friend recently had a death in the family. She's not taking it well, this girl who normally doesn't flirt or touch guys is looking for physical comfort in order to cope. She spent a night cuddled up next to me about a month ago (pretty sure that's the first time she slept in the same bed as a guy), and I just found out today that last weekend at a party I missed cause of work she got blackout drunk and went off to some random guy's place and had a heart to heart (though she insists nothing beyond that happened).
She doesn't act like this normally at all. On top of this she admitted this coming weekend could be even worse because it would have been the deceased's birthday. Saturday she should be ok (she's spending all day going to see a concert to her favorite band with mutual friends), but Friday night she has no plans yet and that was the actual birthday. I don't want to find out she's been taken advantage of because she tried to drink through the pain or something, what is a good activity that is fun and doesn't have you sitting around for long periods of time?
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It does sound like she needs you. Stick by her and don't take your eyes off her for a second, she could end up in some very unpleasant situations if she keeps going on like this, and that will only make it worse. You have a few options, you could take her out to see a movie at some point, a comedy would be a good choice. Keep the humour up. Another option (if there's one nearby) is a circus/carnival/fair. That, if its a good one will give her something to giggle at, same goes for stand up comedy acts etc. Get as many of her friends as you can out with you. If there's nothing like that just have a day out somewhere anyway. Go somewhere she likes to be but hasn't been to in a while. Or you could set something up with her family - suggest they go out for a meal together or something (you could do that too). Talk to her too. Get her to deal with her feelings, but be gentle with it, these things take time. I hope she's ok! Good luck!