Being single in older age has various benefits and some challenges. Loneliness is defined here as a state of being by oneself despite being in a crowd. The new widow especially can feel this most strongly during the first couple of years of loss. As you are just getting used to being no more part…
I intend to write on despair, what it means, how it could happen and how to prevent it happening to you while grieving. Despair could come from a traumatic event or an abrupt change in circumstances, that has suddenly occurred in our lives. This could be an incident that takes place suddenly without being prepared…
When it Began – What ‘Walking out of Widowhood’ means! The Loss of my beloved late husband in 2013 changed the complete trajectory of my life. It meant I lost my sweetheart that I had known for 27 years. I was 21 and he was 23 when we met. The question when it happened was,…
This article intends to explain international factors that hinder Widows from making strides in of Grief Recovery. This is written in the context of acknowledging international women’s day. This article will cover 5 factors that make being a widow extremely difficult. It will give six recommended actions to be taken. The latter will explain how…
Today I am writing about the emotion ‘shame,’ what it means, how it shows up in grief and how to get rid of it. Do you know that when you live a life of denial of any kind be it in grief or in personal loss or pain, it can turn in on you as…
Losing a spouse can be one of the most difficult and traumatic experiences a person can go through. One of the most challenging aspects of widowhood can be the feeling of isolation and disconnection from the world and lowliness. And those are very challenging situations for a woman to go through alone. Coping with isolation…
In this article I am writing about how to understand fear, how fear really presents, and I give you practical tips on how to successfully manage this. These strategies will enhance your grief recovery process. The impact of sudden Change. When you lose your husband the share terror of the loss and the feelings of…