Along with deaths, the pandemic has led to a lot of loss -- of jobs, special occasions, and more. Here's how to help.
“There is a collective grief we are feeling that the world we knew a month ago is gone forever,” he said. “People have been saying, ‘I don’t know what’s going on. I was crying when I woke up this morning,’ or ‘I am feeling so heavy and sad.’ And the reality is that feeling you’ve got is grief.”
Kessler said it’s human nature to say things like: “Oh, she can have another wedding,” or, “You can have a graduation party.” But the reality is that a couple’s wedding day as they envisioned and planned it is gone. A student’s graduation ceremony is gone. And after losing his own 21-year-old son, Kessler has learned that “grief is a no judgment, no comparing zone.”
Touching base could go a long way, even if you simply send a card, email or text. “Use technology to your advantage and arrange Skype or FaceTime calls with friends who are struggling,” she said.
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