My mum died last year just before I was due to start a new role and the company was very good to me, offering to delay the start date until I was ready. It was

My mum died last year just before I was due to start a new role and the company was very good to me, offering to delay the start date until I was ready. It was quite a few months after starting when colleagues quietly offered their condolences, since the news was already circulated to various teams explaining my initial absence when I was due to start. Their restraint to offer thoughts immediately on day one (after being introduced) was greatly appreciated.