Read the following context and answer the question.
Context: I can only base what he is feeling on my observations of others that have lost partners . The overwhelming emptiness must be horrific . To not have your confidante , your sounding board , your biggest supporter , right there by your side . It is something I do n't know how well I could handle .
Question: What likely happened to the person whom the speaker is referring to ?
Answer:


Unfortunately , their partner died , and they are beyond themselves