Hug your kids

Just left a visitation for an employee who lost a child.  Give your kids a hug tonight. 

Sucks.  Accidents happen, but two friends lost kids to suicide over some [darn] girl.

That's a tough visit ....

In reply to 914Driver :

I think this one also was lost to suicide.  

I have a coworker who just lost a son to suicide. It has been unbelievably hard to deal with. 

I’m so sorry. 

I lost my oldest boy. Almost cost me everything, including my life. 18 years later it'll still bring on the water works. 
it's beyond tough. Just know that your coworker won't "get back to normal", this is his/her new normal and he/she will adjust. 

In reply to DrBoost :

Sorry about your loss.  My sister lost her 15 month old boy and would never find or seek out support groups for counsel.  
 

Self medication and the 70's drug life that never ended took her life at 46 YO and her husband exactly one year later.  I have no clue how much they suffered. 

This hits far too close to home.  My daughter tells me she isn't sure she will make it to 20.   

I'm not sure how to save her.

Well, you all know my story I’m sure. Hug your kids is right. Make sure they know you love them, that they have a safe place to go to, and that you’ll always be there for them. Forgive them. Two songs that may be corny, but hit home for this are If tomorrow never comes by Garth brooks, and Teach your children well by CSNY.

FBC, it sounds like you’re in a management position over this father. I’ll just say that one of the reasons I’m loyal to my team at work is that they and the management team gave me the time and support I needed, and lied to HR without my knowing so that I didn’t have to take any unpaid leave. E36 M3ty HR policies (or really just undeveloped for this situation), but great managers that I’ll put my neck on the line for. I wasn’t able to function for weeks. They covered for me and I’m eternally greatful. 

I always do, although I usually need to pin them first now.