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Loss and limitations
Coping in the times of Covid
One year of Covid-19 and lockdowns have changed our lives in ways that we could not have ever imagined. Many of us mourn the loss of family members or friends, teens miss seeing their friends in person, and vulnerable people suffer profound loneliness. Yet we have moved forward and might have even discovered new ways to connect, attend conferences without traveling, watch online performances and care for those in need. We are all connected, yet the hardships caused by the pandemic differ. While some people can easily work from home, artists have had to reinvent their work. Pope Francis said in a virtual seminar that “the virus reminds us that the best way to take care of ourselves is by learning to care for and protect those who are close to us.”