The Sisterhood of Widows 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.
Strong Emotions
Widows have strong emotions (like anger, fear, hopelessness) when their spouses die. Sadly we often feel hopeless and our mental, physical and spiritual health are at risk. Even more dangerous is when our strong emotions... Read More
Grief Is Messy
Grief is messy and doesn’t fit into a nice and tidy time frame. There is no way around it – we cry, we are angry and we don’t always want to socialize because we are... Read More
Retail Therapy
Widows shop because it makes them feel good and retail therapy makes no demands of them. If there is no one at home to tell us that we are loved, there’s always our favorite store... Read More
Aimlessly Settling
Why do widows wander, aimlessly settling for a life of just existing rather than a full life? There are many reasons, but the basic and fundamental reason is the absence of feeling loved or needed. ... Read More
Panic Attacks
Widows are under a lot of stress and panic attacks can be frequent when grieving. A panic attacks causes a widow’s heart to pound, makes her dizzy, sweating and shaking to the point of fainting.... Read More
Sex with No Commitment
I found it hard to be a widow at fifty and sex with no commitment just wasn’t for me. I had a healthy sex drive and certainly missed that part of married life. There is... Read More
Be Kind to Yourself
It’s easy as a widow to get caught up in a cycle of stress and forget to be kind to yourself. The more we worry, the smaller our options and possibilities seem. We get caught... Read More
Take Back Your Life
I work with widows teaching workshops like “Take Back Your Life” and the Grief Recovery Method. A couple of times I’ve had widows come repeatedly to see me. I finally had to tell them that... Read More