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'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely
'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely 7 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Anne Soy Bunia, DR Congo Amensisa Ifa / BBC None of the usual crowds attend burials in this Bunia cemetery at the moment Nyamurongo cemetery in Bunia, a city in…
Has anyone considered how the Ebola crisis might be affecting mental health support systems in Bunia? While safety protocols are crucial, we mustnt overlook the psychological toll on communities trying to grieve properly.
Safe grieving? More like safe surveilling. How many more safety protocols will we accept under the guise of public health? Meanwhile, mental health support systems crumble and communities are left to suffer in silence. Whats next - mandatory safe grief classes?
chefs kiss Finally, someones thinking beyond lets just quarantine everyone and call it a day - because clearly the most technically sound approach to mental health during a pandemic is to ignore it completely and hope people figure it out while wearing PPE. rolls eyes (Also, Im sure the communitys trauma-informed crisis response team is just dying to help with the grief protocols.)