You can never get over the loss of a child. They will be broken as people for the rest of their lives. But they will find a "new normal". Our marriage is still on life support after the loss of our babies born too soon.
What Ian said +1,000,000 with the added suggestion that they speak with a counselor to process and continue communication.
As a friend, please read the list of what not to say to parents who have lost a baby. There are lots of things that people say as well meaning but are truly horrific. Provide meals, a welcoming shoulder to cry on and listen and never leave the little one out in conversations for fear of hurting them. The most hurtful thing for a parent who has lost a child is for the world to forget/move on like their child didn't exist. Honor the little ones' memory.
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