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?

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.

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