Since 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has tragically affected people across all social strata, leading to widespread loss. Families have faced the unimaginable, with many losing loved ones, leaving them orphaned, widowed, or bereaved. In this case study, we spoke to individuals about how they’ve been coping and moving forward after such profound loss. The emotional impact is still felt deeply in their day-to-day lives, and many continue to struggle with the aftermath of losing family, friends, and neighbors.
A family from Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, who lost their 35-year-old son, leaving behind a widow and two young children, shared their grief: “We are still struggling to live each day. The loss of our child has taken everything from us, and we cannot cope. Our children miss their father deeply. Despite promises, we haven’t received the government aid that was supposed to help. Even if the aid comes, it won’t erase the pain. We are just waiting for the day we can meet our son again.”
Another family from Lajpat Nagar, who lost their 16-year-old daughter, shared their sorrow: “She was our everything, the brightest student with 95% in her 10th boards. We are still in shock. Our daughter dreamt of becoming a doctor. Despite our best efforts, she spent a month on a ventilator, and we sold everything to save her. But why did God give her to us only to take her away? She was our only child. ‘Meri beti, aaja tu jahan hai, ya mujhe bulaley jald se jald.'”
Celebrities like Bhuvan Bam have also faced immense loss due to COVID-19. He shared on Instagram about losing both his parents, saying, “Without Aai and Baba, nothing will be the same. In just a month, everything fell apart—home, dreams, everything.” He expressed deep grief, questioning if he was a good son and lamenting that he’ll have to live with these questions forever. His heartfelt message revealed the emotional toll of losing loved ones and the overwhelming grief that comes with it.
People replied to the post “Ye dukh jindagi khatam kar deta h…kuch Acha nahi lagta duniya ki koi cheers Khushi nahi de sakti jo maa ko dekh kar milti thi ab Pata chala kya tha or kya kho diya”
“Lost my papa in covid as well, चलता फिरता आदमी 10 din me chala gaya…koi bimar ho to aapko samalne ka waqt milta he…. I know that pain.. losing one parent is hard enough. Losing both is unimaginable. Itne bade loss ke baad saari responsibility aati he lekin mere dost bhagwaan aapko success aur wealth deta he.. woh bhi janta he ki humare saath नाइंसाफी hui he. Bhagwaan aapko aur tarraki de.. dukh to samay ke saath kam hoga..jayega nhi.”
“How r u living? I lost my father a week ago and i dont feel like living”.
“I can relate this because I lost my dad when I was in 5th standard and after 4 years I lost my mom too so I knew the pain , the lonliness😢😢😢”
“Bhai mere sath aise hoga toh shayad mah maar he jaunga kyu ki dad ko toh mah khoon Chuka hu lekin abhi mummy kah daar hai sorry bhuvan Bhai Bhagwan karah aapka mummy daddy after life mah khush rahe sorry Bhai abhi yah sabh itna saal baat yah comment kar raha hu kyu ki mah woh time pe padh nahi pata tha woh time pe post dekha tha lekin samjha nahi tha ….”
