I had the pleasure of speaking with Órlaith Sheill, Grief and Fertility Counsellor, in Sydney, Australia about the different types of grief many of us are experiencing as a result of this pandemic. She spoke to me about how hard it is for the Irish community in Australia not to be able to come home to see their families in Ireland, and how the distance feels further away when the freedom you were so used to is taken away from you. We also discuss ways of managing loss and loneliness and how we can find ways to pull through this difficult time together, using compassion for ourselves and towards others.