Understand that first year as a widow – holidays, special occasions and emotionally charged events that leave you depressed and lonely.
Tough decisions for widows involve a mixture of logic (head) and emotion (heart) and that makes it hard for widows that are already feeling lost. Most widows are not purely rational because decision making is intrinsically linked to our emotions. … Read More
I believe that “Widow Support Groups” are enormously comforting and helpful if you are talking to other widows who are struggling with the same issues. Some widows are just not interested in face to face support groups. They prefer to … Read More
Widows are grieving, they are often focusing on their past, on what has gone wrong and what they don’t have. To tell a widow, “one must be grateful” seems unkind in the face of their pain. Sadly, some widows do … Read More
When you start to heal you will reach a level of awareness where you realize that you are not stuck, and that a healing process has begun within you. You take action and start moving forward according to what you … Read More
Handbook for Grievers is a reference handbook for grievers that suggests things to do, and supports and encourages you on your grief journey. You don’t need to read it all in one sitting. Instead, take the time to go through … Read More
I mean – are you home, really home and not just a place that provides a roof over your head, and a bed to sleep in? It’s a big and important question, because the answer sets the course for everything … Read More
One thing widows often lose with the death of their husbands is their sleep. Improving your sleep needs to be a top priority as you heal. You need at least seven hours of sleep a night to be able to … Read More
Widows and Insurance Companies can go either way. It can go smoothly and widows get the insurance money quickly or there are delays after delays and even a refusal to pay. If a widow is dealing with a Term Insurance … Read More
Yes, you need to grieve and no you should never hide your pain or moods to suit other people. It’s never going to be easy to master your moods, but you need to focus on what you can control. You … Read More
So the big question is – Are You Feeling Guilty? Wow, we women feel guilty over just about everything! Why do we do it to ourselves? It’s even more common when we become widows as we second guess our decisions … Read More