Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Our story 2

Karyn and Aidan – Aidan tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

Maureen – Palliative during the pandemic

Maureen lost her father in law during the pandemic

Lynda – ‘Pandemic and triggers”

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

Jean – What grief feels like physically

Jean discusses the physical effects she has experienced in grief

Maureen – “Permission to mourn”

Maureen explains about grief being valid and how important it is to look after yourself.

Kim – Self care

Kim talks about looking after yourself and how much it helps. In particular be kind to yourself

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Nicole – Stigma Surrounding Drug Use

Nicole discusses how the stigma around drug use has an impact on how people feel able to grieve when those in their community are lost.

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

Karyn and Aidan talk about Aidan’s wedding after John died and how they continue to cope

When Death Feels like a Thief

In the heart of my grief, at my frailest, all I could see was what was no more. I grieved all that was stolen from me by death; love, security and even my very self. Had I known the value of having every pocket of who I was, picked bare by grief, I would not have fought so hard to hold onto it all.

Kim – You can get through this

Kim talks about the difference between her Dad and her Mum’s death

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt