There wasn't much else he could have done.

the right thing to do. ALL THE WAY!!! there was nothing else to be done, damon was not being selfish, he was being realistic, there's a BIG difference, elena was losing it anyway. he told her to turn off her humanity before the grief took over and she lost it anyway. NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY!!! it WAS the right thing to do.

The wrong way to deal with it. I love Damon but he was so wrong, this is his way of dealing with it. He did it because he loves her, but she needs to go through the grieving process.