Isolation and I have met. We’ve spent years together. Because grief does that to a parent who has lost a child.
The weight of isolation for me was far worse when my son was struggling with substance misuse and later his addiction to heroin. It was off the charts after his death by suicide.
As the historic Coronavirus disrupts our lives and social interactions, all of us are getting a dose of unwanted but voluntary isolation in an effort to prevent overwhelming our healthcare system.
The difference between that isolation and this one is that I’m not alone. Almost the … Read more...