Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Kate – COVID and grieving with my parents

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

Lynda – “Resilience”

Lynda discusses what resilience is all about

Jane – Grief and yoga

Jane shares about the impact yoga, and moving her body in general, on her mental health while she processes grief.

Jane – Struggling to process layers of grief

Jane talks about her experience navigating multiple losses in a short time and the impact the pandemic has had on that by adding even more multi-facitated layers of grief

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt

Christian – Grieving those who died of drug poisoning

Christian talks about grieving, stigma and dying from drug poisoning

Maureen – Compounded grief during a pandemic

Maureen discusses how grief can be compounded during a pandemic

Maureen – “Grief doesn’t stop, even when the outside world is in crisis”

Maureen gives suggestions about how you can help people in grief

Kim – Support at the hospital

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

Andrea – Grieving during a pandemic

Andrea discusses the challenges of grieving during a pandemic

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

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

Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Other Special Days

When we are grieving, some days are more difficult than others. Grief comes in waves like the sea and can feel like an intertwining labyrinth of emotions. Birthdays, anniversaries, and special dates that are associated with our loved one who has died can contribute to more emotionally intense days which can be worsened through the anticipation and “what ifs” of the upcoming day. These difficult days can leave us feeling defeated and it can almost feel like we’ve taken two steps backward in our grieving process, but grief does not have a timeline, and these feelings of setbacks are opportunities for healing.