Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost

Kim – Some cry some don’t

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

Adrianna – Pandemic, funerals and celebration of life

Adrianna talks about the death of her friend during pandemic

Collective Grief

When the death of a person affects many members in a community, city, country, or across the world, people will experience collective grief.

These are some things that can help people through the experience of collective grief across a community.

Karyn and Aidan – Coping with the COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they dealt with not being able to visit John in hospital

Laura- Loss to Covid & Disconnection

Kate – Trust and listening

Kate – explains how having someone you trust is super important so that you can have a space space to go to

Lynda – ‘Pandemic and triggers”

Lynda discusses how hard it is during the pandemic to avoid triggers

Michele – Covid and virtual support

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

Tips for Grieving During the Holidays

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.

Sunny- Grief and Maintaining Health

Maureen – Compounded grief during a pandemic

Maureen discusses how grief can be compounded during a pandemic