Children who lose a parent to serious illness may struggle for a long time with the emotional trauma. For various reasons, the pandemic has increased the likelihood of long-term psychological trauma for these youngsters. Thousands of kids under age 17 have lost a parent to COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Therapy for kids in Longwood, FL may help them work through their feelings and begin to move forward.
No Sense of Closure
Some youngsters feel traumatized because the parent passed away in an intensive care unit, and they were not allowed to visit. Even though this wasn’t their fault, they feel guilty. There’s no sense of closure. They brood over how awful it must have been for Mom or Dad. During therapy for kids in Longwood, FL, counselors assure children that the parent knew about the visitation restrictions. The parent knew this wasn’t the child’s fault.
Feelings of Anger
Some children are angry with the deceased mother or father because they know this person decided not to be vaccinated. Like so many other men and women, this adult may have taken an active stance against COVID-19 shots. Perhaps the person didn’t believe in the potential severity of the infection and wasn’t careful about social distancing. Now, the youngster doesn’t know how to deal with the consequences.
Therapy for the Surviving Parent
The surviving parent may also be having trouble managing the emotional fallout. The death was entirely unexpected, with nobody imagining someone so young and healthy could develop a fatal coronavirus infection. Both parent and child may benefit from counseling sessions with a practitioner at Togetherness Counseling.
