Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Jane – Connection, place, and grief

Jane talks about the difference between living alone in Toronto while grieving during the pandemic compared to her experience once she moved closer to her family in Northumberland.

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

Christian – Grieving the whole person

Christian talks about how we choose remember people when there has been a loss to drug poisoning

Sunny- Grief and Maintaining Health

Kate – Triggers

Kate discusses how she deals with her emotions when something triggers her grief

Sunny- Supporting My Grieving Mom

Zoreena – Tribute

Zoreena talks about tributes, family, pulling together and not being able to have a funeral

Christian – My process in grieving

Christian explains his grieving process and how it’s important to let people in, the power of community, and having a team that makes him feel loved and cared for

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

When we experience significant, on-going symptoms of grief that interfere with our adjustment to the reality of our loss, it can be time to seek professional help. It can be difficult to know where to find help and what grief support options are available.

Maureen – “Permission to mourn”

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

Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness