Welcome to The Sisterhood of Widows – This is the ultimate online grief support site for widows and it’s here to help you create a new life after the death of your loved one. The first thing you’ll notice about this site is that it’s not focused on grief and death as much as support and recovery.
I was widowed at the age of fifty and I understand your pain and loneliness. I offer you compassion and encouragement– seeing that you are struggling I am here to help you stand on your own and to say “Yes” you can do it.
Please take advantage of all our resource pages, plus read over the blog postings and become part of our community by joining our Private Facebook page. For even more support, get the free downloadable guides under the Just For You section to the right. You are not alone and you don’t have to struggle by yourself. We are here to encourage and guide you.
Depression Medicines
Widows tend to notice and remember negative aspects more readily than positive or neutral aspects. They are also more likely to see their life as negative and I get that. This is where depression medicines... Read More
Death of Your Spouse
The death of your spouse will put you into your own uniquely grief journey. The truth is everyone’s marriage is different. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that your grief will not necessarily be... Read More
Time to Heal
Even though I’m ahead of many in the grieving process, I still need my time to heal. Many wounds from my husband’s passing are still there, particularly as I am still on my own. I... Read More
What Are Friends For?
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself, “What are friends for?” I mean really think about why you have friends. Are they good friends, occasional friends, fair weather friends or maybe even toxic friends? True... Read More
Anticipatory Grief
We spend much of our lives anticipating events that are about to happen. This doesn’t seem to help us with anticipatory grief and our understanding of what is about to happen. What many widows don’t... Read More
The Gift of Tears
My Donnie died suddenly while sitting at the kitchen table having his morning tea and cigarette. I didn’t have the gift of tears and I don’t remember what came next. Did I scream or cry... Read More
A Widow’s Self-Esteem
Do you know what self-esteem is? It’s simply how you rate your worth. The good news is how you rate your self-esteem is within your control and the bad news is, that it is in... Read More
How Healthy Am I
Do you ever wonder, “How Healthy Am I?” Everywhere we look there are advertisements prompting us to get healthier, and yet most of us fail just weeks into our attempts to do so. I think... Read More