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How you can cope with the loss of a loved one during lockdown

Grieving is not forgetting your loved one (Shutterstock)

Coping with the loss of a loved one can be very difficult, especially during this quarantine period. With social gatherings prohibited and burials taking place as soon as possible with only close relatives in attendance, it can really be difficult to find a balance after a loss.

Traditionally, family members and friends gather and help in the mourning process, but not even this is enough to help the pain pass. In the current coronavirus situation, one is left, more or less, all alone to deal with grief.

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