Frustrated Widow
Are you a frustrated widow? It becomes so easy to dwell on what you could have done, what others did or did not do, and why you feel so alone. The feelings of frustration, of not knowing what to do … Read More
Victory Over Negatives
It’s hard to have victory over negatives when your grieving, but how you respond to your loss is totally up to you. When negative thoughts about life and people start to take control, interrupt them and recall instead your good … Read More
Grief Depression
Although grief is a natural and normal response to our loss, grief depression does not have to be part of it. I say this all the time – there is no “right” way to grieve. Just because you are grieving … Read More
Time for You
Being a widow isn’t for the faint hearted, so you need to take time for you. That doesn’t mean you need a makeup artist, fashion stylist, personal trainer or life coach. You just need to appreciate the person you are. … Read More
Understand Your Moods
Many widows believe that their bad moods result from factors outside their control. You need to understand your moods, and although they are influenced by external events, but that doesn’t mean they are beyond your control. Why do widows have … Read More
One Day at a Time
The best advice I was given as a widow was to take “one day at a time”. What helped me to do that was my journal. As soon as I wrote down my day, I was able to forget it. … Read More
Preserving Memories
It’s important that preserving memories is done as soon as possible because memories can be fragile. You could start an annual tradition that involves stories and pictures. Get family and friends to find a picture of your loved one and … Read More
Cope and Adapt
Widows cope and adapt as they grieve. Learning these two actions makes our grief easier to manage. Coping is the ability to change our environment. An example is joining new social groups and making new friends. Adapting is changing ourselves … Read More