Death and Grief During a Pandemic

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.

Jean – What grief feels like physically

Jean discusses the physical effects she has experienced in grief

Zoreena – Tribute

Zoreena talks about tributes, family, pulling together and not being able to have a funeral

John Martin – Loss, Grief and Covid-19

John discusses loss and COVID

Karyn and Aidan – Grief changes

Karyn and Aidan talk about how grief changes, coping, strength, crying, talking, comfort and support

Maureen – “Permission to mourn”

Maureen explains about grief being valid and how important it is to look after yourself.

Jean – Grief resources and self care

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

Michele – My Story

MIchele talks about her multiple losses starting from when she was very young

Jane – Remembering loved ones

Jane talks about some ways she remembers her grandparents since her passing and the comfort that brings her as she grieves for them.

Nicole – Working in Community Outreach

Nicole discusses her work in community outreach and how she has lived experience with addiction and living rough.

Michele – Covid and virtual support

MIchele discuss support and how COVID has affected our grief in so many waysort

Joyce -The pandemics impact on drug poisonings

Joyce talks about drug poisonings during the pandemic