1 year, 6 months ago
How do you react to (support) a co-worker who has lost a child when they break down 1 month, 2 months, 4 months after their loss?
Your life is moving on so much faster than theirs. And it starts getting awkward on their part because they know it seems like they can't get over it. And they can't!! Who could?
How do you help them know (in more than just words) that it's okay to grieve as long as they need?
How do you gently help them move on?
How do you help them through the holidays?
We're talking co-worker in a medium-small office, not good friend or family, so you don't have the advantage of as much of a personal relationship as you might like.
How do you help them know (in more than just words) that it's okay to grieve as long as they need?
How do you gently help them move on?
How do you help them through the holidays?
We're talking co-worker in a medium-small office, not good friend or family, so you don't have the advantage of as much of a personal relationship as you might like.
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It can take years to get over something like that. I think around 4 is what is considered normal. It will probably take at least 1 to be back to a normal state.
You just should be supportive and tell them that it's okay to grieve. You can't help them move past that, it's personal.You can let them work through their grief and just concentrate on being supportive.
You just should be supportive and tell them that it's okay to grieve. You can't help them move past that, it's personal.You can let them work through their grief and just concentrate on being supportive.
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This situation needs more than words. (The question asked about "more than words.") Like maybe coaxing them to participate in something or dropping food at their home. I was hoping to get suggestions about what little things others may have done for like-grieving friends/co-workers that seemed to have some positive impact. Thank you for answering, even though it didn't really answer the question. I tipped you even if it wasn't B/A caliber because I want to encourage lots of Mahalo activity, and I appreciate that you visited my question and took time to respond. Thanks.