Sorry to hear that, Steph.
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Steph, I'm sorry. That's awful.
I'm so sorry to hear that, Steph.
I'm sorry, Tep. Losing somebody you work with is often strange and hard to process because you do have this long, intimate history but at the same time you're not well integrated into their life (unless you have an out of work friendship too).
They're just not there anymore.
Steph, that's horrible. I am so sorry.
Thanks, folks. I'm feeling very Anya fruit-punch-y.
t edit And I totally appreciate that I can use that as shorthand and alla y'all will understand what I mean.
I'm sorry Steph, I agree it can be hard when a co-worker dies, especially when it's someone you've worked with closely.
I'm sorry, Steph.
Steph, I'm so sorry.
I'm really sorry, Tep. And what Hec said rings very true for me: work losses are huge, and leave holes just as big as you'd expect for someone who lives in 1/3 of your time, and yet they aren't mourned in the same way as the ones where the main connection is an emotional one. They feel strange and unmoored and almost harder to resolve, in some ways. I know your workplace is pretty small and tight, with a lot of people who have worked together for a long time: I hope you can all find comfort.