Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Kim – Some cry some don’t

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

When Death Feels like a Thief

In the heart of my grief, at my frailest, all I could see was what was no more. I grieved all that was stolen from me by death; love, security and even my very self. Had I known the value of having every pocket of who I was, picked bare by grief, I would not have fought so hard to hold onto it all.

Sarah K – Grieving in isolation

Sarah discusses isolation, being in grief during the pandemic and the importance of keeping connected

Karyn and Aidan – Coping with the COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they dealt with not being able to visit John in hospital

Maureen – Hospital restrictions during a pandemic

Maureen discusses hospital restrictions while her father-in-law was palliative during the pandemic

Lynda – ‘Pandemic and triggers”

Lynda discusses how hard it is during the pandemic to avoid triggers

Kim – Support at the hospital

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief

Kate – COVID and grieving with my parents

Kate shares about how COVID was stress on top of dealing with the loss of her brother

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost