Coping with Losses Due to COVID-19
Weddings, graduations, business meetings, travel, friends and family gatherings have been interrupted. Some activities we may have been looking forward to have been wiped out or postponed. Some people’s reaction can be anger, anxiety or stress. Others are mourning what could’ve been in sadness and frustration.
A friend whose yearly tradition has been to enjoy the national college basketball tournament during March (March Madness) with his sons and their families is lamenting his loss. For his family, March is usually a time to watch their favorite basketball players and teams compete, and most importantly, an opportunity to bond with one another as a family.
Many college students have mixed feelings about doing online classes. Professors may be more lax during these times. On the other hand, many of them have gone home, away from friends and activities that keep them connected and feeling joy in the middle of their usual stress.
Many parents are adjusting to working from home, “home-schooling” their children and keeping them busy enough. Stress levels have heightened for them. Those whose jobs’ have been suspended or eliminated are concerned about their financial instability going forward. More relevant, many are experiencing the uncertainty of their loved ones’ physical well-being or even the potential loss of a life.
No matter how subtle or devastating your loss is, you need validation, and you are not alone. As you deal with your losses, remember that fightin...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Annabella Hagen, LCSW, RPT-S Tags: Health-related Money and Financial Self-Help coronavirus COVID-19 social distancing Source Type: blogs
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