The hardest questions I had to face after a co-worker died by suicide were the “What ifs?” What if I had known sooner? What if I had known more? What if I had been able to provide more support?
My colleague was a talented individual and did great work. Shortly before he passed away, we learned he was struggling with mental health issues. We offered time off and connected him with an employee mental health program, but it was too little, too late.