Some feel survivor's guilt after recovering from the coronavirus

Singapore News News

Some feel survivor's guilt after recovering from the coronavirus
Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines
  • 📰 YahooNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 48 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 23%
  • Publisher: 59%

In the long term, individuals who recover from the novel coronavirus may be left with feelings of wrongdoing and trauma, a symptom called survivor's guilt. 'Survivor's guilt occurs when someone feels like they have done something wrong by surviving a traumatic event while other people did

In the immediate future, the impact of COVID-19 will take its toll on infected individuals and their loved ones, the healthcare system, and the nation at large as social distancing practices continue. In the long term, individuals who recover from the novel coronavirus may be left with feelings of wrongdoing and trauma, a symptom called survivor's guilt.

MORE: Questions remain over whether COVID-19 recovery will guarantee immunity: Is reinfection still possible? "It broke my heart to know that some of the people that I sing with had passed away, and others were in the hospital fighting for their lives," Bentley said."Sure, I felt guilty, you know? Sure, I felt like, God, what can I do? What should I do?" he explains."This is bad, and I began to pray over people—and I'm still praying over people."

"I almost feel like I don't really even deserve the name survivor," she explains. Luckily for Schneider, while she experienced moderate symptoms like fever, cough and chills, she didn't have to see a doctor or be hospitalized."I think I do feel a little bit of guilt, like I almost don't deserve to be here, because I got the same thing that other people got and I'm standing and they're not," Schneider explains.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

YahooNews /  🏆 380. in US

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

L.A. voters lack confidence in Trump's coronavirus performance, give Newsom, Garcetti high marks, poll findsL.A. voters lack confidence in Trump's coronavirus performance, give Newsom, Garcetti high marks, poll findsCoronavirus: L.A. voters lack confidence in Trump's coronavirus performance, give Newsom, Garcetti high marks
Read more »

Survivor Plans Virtual Cast Reunion for Season 40 Finale as Coronavirus Continues to SpreadSurvivor Plans Virtual Cast Reunion for Season 40 Finale as Coronavirus Continues to SpreadSurvivor also delayed production on the upcoming season 41
Read more »

Todd Chrisley Celebrates Easter as He Recovers from Coronavirus: 'Thank You God for My Health'Todd Chrisley Celebrates Easter as He Recovers from Coronavirus: 'Thank You God for My Health'The Chrisley Knows Best star recounted his harrowing experience with coronavirus on his podcast last week
Read more »

Fed's Kashkari says U.S. economy faces 'long, hard road' to recover from coronavirusFed's Kashkari says U.S. economy faces 'long, hard road' to recover from coronavirusThe U.S. economic recovery from the disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak will likely be a 'long, hard road' in which some parts of the economy will periodically shut down and restart, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said on Sunday.
Read more »

'Survivor' winner shares coronavirus isolation tips he learned after beating cancer twice'Survivor' winner shares coronavirus isolation tips he learned after beating cancer twiceEthan Zohn, a former “Survivor” winner who also beat cancer twice, is sharing some advice he picked up throughout his journey of being in isolation for long periods of time.
Read more »

Brazilian woman, 97, becomes country's oldest coronavirus survivorBrazilian woman, 97, becomes country's oldest coronavirus survivorWhen 97-year-old Brazilian Gina Dal Colleto was hospitalized on April 1 with coronavirus symptoms, few could have thought she would survive the deadly virus.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-06 22:57:57