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Kara – Starting a grief journey again

Kara explains how Covid-19 has made her have to relearn tools to help in her grief. The pandemic changed the way Kara continued to grieve the loss of her partner.

Posted in Death and Grief During a Pandemic, Death of a Partner, Video and tagged change, control, Covid-19, pandemic, worry

Kara – Uncertainty

Kara discusses how Covid-19 has created uncertainty and impacted grieving.The pandemic changed the way Kara continued to grieve the loss of her partner.

Posted in Death and Grief During a Pandemic, Death of a Partner, Video and tagged Breast cancer, Covid-19, Isolated, Normal, pandemic, uncertainty

Corrie – Pandemic of grief

Corrie discusses how much grief there is

Posted in Bereavement Professionals' Insights, Death and Grief During a Pandemic, Video and tagged acceptance, anger, bargaining, denial, Meaning, pandemic, Sadness

Lynda – “Helping a griever during the pandemic”

Lynda shares tips on helping someone in grief

Posted in Death and Grief During a Pandemic, Video and tagged check in, Complicated, connect, hear their name, Lonely, pandemic, talk

Lynda – “It’s complicated during a pandemic”

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

Posted in Death and Grief During a Pandemic, Video and tagged Complicated, Lonely, pandemic, Support

Lynda – “Old age home and guilt”

Lynda discusses how hard it is during the pandemic to have a loved on in an old age home

Posted in Death and Grief During a Pandemic, Video and tagged connect, guilt, nursing home, old age home, pandemic, tools

Lynda – ‘Pandemic and triggers”

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

Posted in Death and Grief During a Pandemic, Video and tagged emotions, fear, guilt, hugs, Loss, mother’s day, pandemic, strategies, triggers, unique

Lynda – “Resilience”

Lynda discusses what resilience is all about

Posted in Death and Grief During a Pandemic, Video and tagged pandemic, pressure, resilience, unhappen, unique

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Posted in Death and Grief During a Pandemic, Video and tagged coping, pandemic, Plane Crash, respect, Support, talking, unique grieving

Lynda – “The importance of getting professional help”

Lynda discusses the many ways professionals can help.

Posted in Death and Grief During a Pandemic, Video and tagged connecting tools, non judgmental, pandemic, pressure, sounding board, Telehealth, therapist

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