1. Referring to a late-spouse as an ex – Dead isn’t synonymous with an ex-partner. The terms are not interchangeable. Read it again. Not the same. EVER. 2. Comparing the loss of your (insert everything from second cousin once removed to pet worm) to the death of a...
I’m not sure what it is about widowed people dating that makes those around us feel it’s open season to judge and offer their two-cents about our lives and marriages. This is even more upsetting when it comes from members of the widowed community. While I respect your...
Encourage Us to Take a Chance When you lose a spouse, your fears, insecurities, and anxieties are often magnified. Widowhood can become a constant state of worry—everything from raising well-adjusted children to finances. Even if things are progressing as well as can...
While you’re busy judging the widowed person in your life, please know… The vacation photos may be his attempt not to feel suffocated in a house that no longer feels like home, especially during the holidays. The excessive attention given to her children may be...
The holidays are a time of togetherness and family traditions. It’s even been dubbed the “most wonderful time of the year.” But for many in the widowed community, it can be filled with grief, loneliness, and reminders of our loss. Once solid relationships with family...
