Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Kim – It’s different during a pandemic

Kim talks about how the pandemic influenced how they were able to deal with her Mum’s death

Lynda – “It’s complicated during a pandemic”

Lynda talks about how things are so much more complicated in these times

Kate – Trust and listening

Kate – explains how having someone you trust is super important so that you can have a space space to go to

Jean – Coping

Jean shares how coping can be complicated

Andrea – Grieving during a pandemic

Andrea discusses the challenges of grieving during a pandemic

Lynda – ‘Pandemic and triggers”

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

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.

Karyn and Aidan – Our story

Karyn and Aidan – Karyn tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

Maureen – Palliative during the pandemic

Maureen lost her father in law during the pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Describing grief during the pandemic

Karyn and Aidan talk about how their grief has changed and the challenges they have faced grieving during a pandemic

Holly – Singing in the last days

Holly talks about her partner’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis, the pandemic, their decisions, faith and how singing