Coping with the loss is one of life’s biggest challenges, and there is no “normal” timetable for grieving. Today, in California, people have lost homes due to fires; people are losing jobs due to Coronavirus. The pain of any loss is individualized. If you have had a loss, face your grief, and actively deal with it. Find family or friends that you can share and show your real feeling. If you are someone who cries, then cry. If not, that is OK. If you hear that there is a timeframe for grieving, ignore it; your timeline will be different. As you move on with your life, keep the memories close, let the loss define who you are in a good way.
Lessons I have learned during loss; take care of yourself physically and mentally as you move to the acceptance stage of grief. Kübler-Ross herself never intended for the five stages of grief to be a rigid framework that applies to everyone who mourns; after all, emotions are messy, and there is no typical loss. Remember aspects of living and loss are unique to each person.
If you are a leader who has experienced loss, you will be able to be the shoulder that one of your staff may need to lean on.