Grieving PUM Couldn’t Go To Mother’s Funeral
PUM – A devastated son is now considered a person under monitoring because his mom was diagnosed with pneumonia. He now handles his grief in isolation.
Losing a parent can be a confusing or shocking experience. It is difficult to understand unless you have personally experienced it.
Due to the 2019 novel coronavirus, everything has changed. The virus from Wuhan City, China is changing funerals and how relatives deal with the dead. It has made their sudden loss much more painful.
People who lost their loved ones struggle to handle the grief because they could not give them a proper burial. The government now strictly advised the public to bury the dead quickly to avoid the risk of disease.
Based on a report from GMA News, a Person Under Monitoring (PUM) is unable to attend the funeral of her mother. The devastated son could not help but lament the death of his mother while in isolation.
JP has to undergo self-quarantine because his mom was diagnosed with pneumonia. Medical workers weren’t able to test if she’s infected with coronavirus due to a lack of test kits.
“Sabi niya mag-celebrate kaming birthday niya dito, hindi na niya inabot… ngayon since wala na siya hindi ko na alam kung paano magpapatuloy. Kasi siya talaga ‘yung strength ko,” he said.
According to the report, the PUM said their neighbors now hesitate to go near their house but he understands them. JP said losing his mother without giving her a proper “send-off” is more difficult to handle.
“Gustuhin ko man hindi ako makalabas ng bahay nung day na nawala siya, krinemate siya. Hindi talaga ako nakapunta dahil hindi puwede kahit gustuhin ko,” he said.
Based on the report, JP finds comfort in listening to his mom’s final message. “Anak, pinagpe-pray kita lagi para wag ka magkasakit. God bless. Bye bye, love you ‘nak,” his mom said.
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