Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Tips for Grieving During the Holidays

December 23, 2022

The holidays can bring up a lot of feelings, especially when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. Whether it’s the first holiday season without someone, the holidays mark a time where someone you love died, or it’s just hard to be around celebration when you’re not feeling celebratory, December can feel heavy.

These are a few tips for grieving during the holidays.

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Nicole – Power of Speaking About Lost Ones

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Nicole discusses the importance of sharing memories of those lost to drug poisoning and speaking their names.

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Maureen – Hospital restrictions during a pandemic

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

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Sunny- Processing Different Losses During the Pandemic

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Jane – My Story

March 30, 2022

Jane shares her story about losing two of her grandparents just before the pandemic and the ways the pandemic has impacted her ability to process grief.

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Lynda – “It’s complicated during a pandemic”

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

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Karyn and Aidan – Support from others

February 21, 2022

Karyn and Aidan discuss how family, friends, and people they didn’t know in the community supported them.Talking, meals, dog walking are among the things that made a huge difference.

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