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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a colleague exactly like this but about 10 years out from the loss of his child. He’s managed to burn all bridges, create a large amount of resentment and lose the respect of just about everyone. Management went years without addressing him because they felt sorry for him.  They’re trying to hold him accountable now and it’s not working.  I do not think things will end well for him professionally and suspect he’ll be fired/forced into retirement within six months.

Ultimately, it’s management’s fault for allowing the situation to progress the way it has.[/quote]

I think this is what I am realizing (OP), is that there isn't a coming back from this for her. As the previous poster who lost a child said, you don't get better. I think I thought this was temporary and we were just helping her through a really awful rough patch but I am realizing that this has permanently altered her and her ability to do work. Her child who died (very suddenly) was a tween and her two older kids are struggling - one significantly. I don't think her burden outside of work will ease in a way that will allow her to resume her duties. I am certainly complicit in making this worse as I think I really thought we were being supportive and could help her through it. I am realizing there is no other side to come out on. Her life is permanently changed.  [/quote]

I would say after two years you would know if she were capable of returning to her previous level of work production.  My sister lost a child and was able to work to full capacity about six months later.  No, my sister is not the same person anymore and chooses to stay unhealthily busy as her coping mechanism.  I think your colleague unfortunately can’t handle a full work load.  [/quote]

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