C-support makes the podcast 'Living with post-COVID' for people with post-COVID and other interested parties. In this podcast, aftercare advisor Jolien Vink talks to an expert in each episode. How complex is this disease? What is its impact on patients? And what is the best way to deal with it? The series can be listened to via Spotify, Apple podcasts, Overcast and YouTube.
In this episode we talk to Jill van den Akker about Living Loss in post-COVID and other post-infectious conditions (PAIS). Jill is affiliated with the Center for Hidden Loss.
What is grief? What is Living Loss? Using the grief tasks, Jill and Jolien make clear what people with an illness like long COVID go through. They lose their health, work, social life, and grief is always involved. The capriciousness and uncertainty make grief a difficult process.
Grief is a personal process that is different for everyone. The phase of life you are in, your personal situation and your environment influence how you experience grief and how you deal with loss. Attention is also paid to loved ones, because they too mourn your losses.
Need a good conversation? Contact your aftercare advisor or register with C-support.
