Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Laura- Loss to Covid & Disconnection

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.

Michele – My Story

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

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Andrea – Loneliness and support

Andrea talks about how tough it is to be alone and how her friends and family have come through for her

Christian – Grieving spaces

Christian talks grieving spaces and people coming together when grieving

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.

Christian – Supporting people who may die

Christian talks about going from zero overdoses to 50 in a matter of months and how to help people who may die

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they use humour as a connection and a coping tool

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

Jane – Preparing for another loss

Jane talks about her experience with another grandparent dying after losing two grandparents over the last few years.

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt