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We are Grieving and That’s Okay

What to expect emotionally in the weeks and months to come

Josh MacKinnon
4 min readMay 1, 2020
Photo by Danielle MacInnes on Unsplash

It’s okay to admit it – you are struggling right now.

We all are.

Our world has been turned upside down. Most of us have not experienced anything like this in our lifetime. And we do not know how long this will last. And we do not know what the future will hold. The uncertainty is causing us a great deal of stress and anxiety. Many of us have a mix of emotions, and this will continue for some time.

A multitude of questions are swirling around in our minds…

This isn’t real, is it?

How long is this going to last?

Why is this happening?

Things can’t get any worse, can they?

Will someone I know contract COVID-19?

Will I contract COVID-19?

If I do contract COVID-19, will I survive through it?

Am I being selfish thinking about myself and my own life?

The list of questions swirling around in our minds goes on. And on.

What is important to understand is that these questions and feelings we have are perfectly normal when going through an experience like this. It is important…

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Josh MacKinnon
Josh MacKinnon

Written by Josh MacKinnon

Owner of Better Advice on Medium. Founder & CEO of do good, a content company. I help busy professionals excel at building their brands, careers, and wealth.

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