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When coworker illness triggers personal grief

I found out my colleague has the same cancer that killed my sister and I can't stop crying in meetings when they mention their treatment.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Witnessing similar suffering can reactivate dormant grief and create unexpected emotional flooding.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief in the workplace?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.