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How Covid 19 shattered once in a lifetime opportunities and plans

Psychologists are advising that people who have faced disappointment or halted their plans due to Covid-19 should take time to grieve their losses. They warn that suppressing emotions and refusing to acknowledge the pain that comes with losing opportunities can cause depression and pent up anger.

“To be close to achieving something and then watching it slipping away from you is a big blow. It is fine to grieve and even cry if you feel overwhelmed,” says Bruce Owilla, a counselling psychologist.

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