From grieving to healing: moving forward a year after COVID-19

Abstract

Abstract This paper addresses the many complex and traumatic losses brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. During this crisis, it is important to grieve what has been lost, and it is also important to find meaning and hope in how life has changed. Conversely, there is no one size fits all formula for healing and coping with loss. Healing occurs in phases where one is moving in and out of different emotions. The saying ‘time heals all wounds’ is only partially correct because, for prolonged grief, time is not the solution.