3.9.1 Loneliness and Powerlessness
Participants reported the feelings of loneliness and powerlessness that occurred throughout the pandemic:
“When you bury a loved one during a pandemic, like I did... and you turn away from their grave and go home to an empty house, no memorial gathering, no extended family and friends to share the loss or share a memory. It’s by far the loneliest of times. Something as a nation we wouldn’t be used to.”
“The distance between people really highlighted to me how isolating it can be. I live alone and I struggle with my own emotions. I missed the support of family and friends. I missed the comfort of a hug or a chat over a shared cup of tea.”
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