Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Supporting each other

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they supported each other and how they coped with John being hospitalized

Lynda – “It’s complicated during a pandemic”

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

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.

Jean – It’s all about love

Jean talks about losing her husband to a heart attack on valentines day

Karyn and Aidan – Hospital and the COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan talk about the challenges of the restrictions and the impact of COVID patients on John’s care

Nicole – Pandemic Leads to Increase in Drug Poisoning

Nicole discusses the increase in drug poisonings during the pandemic due to a number of factors.

Kim – Support at the hospital

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

Lynda – “Resilience”

Lynda discusses what resilience is all about

Sunny- Supporting My Grieving Mom

Marija – Types of Loss in a Pandemic

Marija explains how all of the losses we experience during a pandemic are compounded

Maureen – Funeral during the pandemic

Maureen talks about funeral arrangements during a pandemic

Kate – Time to process

Kate shares about time and processing her grief especially during COVID