Kylee2021-11-042021-11-042021-02-03https://hdl.handle.net/10929/74821In this essay, Participant 351 shares their story of finding and losing love during the COVID-19 pandemic. While this experience was painful, the participant shares that it eventually made them stronger mentally as they became more independent and self-sufficient. The participant also shares their struggles with having a close family member who is sick and needs care.PDFen-USThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for non-commercial uses. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s): New Jersey YMCA State AllianceHousing Insecurity_InstabilityLoss of Job or BusinessFood InsecurityNegative Mental Health OutcomesResilienceSecondary Suffering and TraumaLack of Financial Means to Support Basic NeedsPositive OutlookSocial Disconnect - Social Isolation and LonelinessReligion or SpiritualitySocial Re-ConnectAtlantic Co. (N.J.)New JerseyCOVID-19 PandemicParticipant 351 Community Conversations EssayWrittenNew Jersey YMCA State Alliance