Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Jane – What processing grief during the pandemic may look like

Jane talks about how the pandemic has postponed a lot of “firsts” without her grandparents that have impacted her experience of moving through grief.

Zoreena – Ask for help

Zoreena explains how important it is to ask for help

Maureen – Funeral during the pandemic

Maureen talks about funeral arrangements during a pandemic

Maureen – Hospital restrictions during a pandemic

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

Sunny- Grieving Different Losses

Corrie – Pandemic of grief

Corrie discusses how much grief there is

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Jane – Grief and meditation

Jane shares how she practices daily meditation and how that helps her manage her thoughts and feelings.

Maureen – “Not being able to be with your loved one”

Maureen discusses ideas of how you can honour a loved now until it is safe to come together.

Jane – Preparing for another loss

Jane talks about her experience with another grandparent dying after losing two grandparents over the last few years.

Christian – My process in grieving

Christian explains his grieving process and how it’s important to let people in, the power of community, and having a team that makes him feel loved and cared for

Kim – Support at the hospital

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