Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Laura- Loss to Suicide

Joyce -The pandemics impact on drug poisonings

Joyce talks about drug poisonings during the pandemic

Sarah K – Grieving in isolation

Sarah discusses isolation, being in grief during the pandemic and the importance of keeping connected

Maureen – Compounded grief during a pandemic

Maureen discusses how grief can be compounded during a pandemic

Corrie – Pandemic of grief

Corrie discusses how much grief there is

Sunny- The Importance of Friends While Grieving

Adrianna – Pandemic, funerals and celebration of life

Adrianna talks about the death of her friend during pandemic

Maureen – “Grief doesn’t stop, even when the outside world is in crisis”

Maureen gives suggestions about how you can help people in grief

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.

Lynda – “It’s complicated during a pandemic”

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

Kim – Some cry some don’t

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

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.