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May 25, 2017 · Looking back, these are some things that I learned along the way. I would like to pass them on in the hopes of helping someone else. 1. It sucks. I'm not going to try to make it sound better than...
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- Time is never enough: Regardless of the duration of your relationship, losing your partner feels like an eternal loss. Whether you spent one day or several decades together, the feeling of being robbed of precious moments is universal among widows.
- I knew, but I still wasn’t ready: Even if you anticipate your spouse’s passing due to illness or other circumstances, the emotional preparation is never enough.
- Memories of the funeral: In the midst of grief, certain details of the funeral and burial become hazy, if not entirely forgotten. The intensity of emotions can create a numbing effect, protecting our minds from fully absorbing the traumatic events surrounding the loss.
- The emotions of fresh grief: The immediate aftermath of losing a spouse is filled with a huge mix of emotions. Surprisingly, my initial reaction wasn’t overwhelming sadness; it was relief.
Aug 8, 2023 · My hope is that all of us who experience widowhood will find ways to adapt and move forward. Here are the 9 activities that have helped me: Finding a Support Group: A few months after becoming a...
Mar 26, 2017 · So here it is boiled down to ten things I learned my first year as a widow. Survival is possible. The first days and weeks after losing my husband I wasn’t sure how I’d survive, or if I even ...
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Dec 17, 2022 · “How to Talk to a Widow” has some thoughtful and helpful suggestions. I’d like to add some others based on my experience as a psychotherapist, a widow and a facilitator for groups of widows.
Beginning the widow walk is a struggle, but there are some basic truths that would have helped me navigate those first few months with maybe a bit more grace and certainly more confidence. Here’s what I’ve learned since then, in hopes of making the start of your grief journey a tiny bit easier.
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May 30, 2021 · The median age a woman becomes a widow is 59.4 for a first marriage and 60.3 for a second marriage, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Half of widows over 65 will outlive their husbands by 15...
