Grief Support for Widows

You’ve probably spent time thinking about a bucket list for widows—the places you want to visit, the challenges you want to conquer, the experiences you dream of having. Maybe you’ve written your list and tucked it away in a notebook, or maybe it just lives in the back of your mind, a collection of “somedays.”…

Short and Sweet Summary: Does your brain play tricks on you and lead you to believe thoughts that aren’t true? Discover how widows can overcome their limiting beliefs about grief to let go of self-doubt and find peace again. When you’re widowed, it’s hard to believe that you’ll ever feel peaceful about anything ever again….

Short and Sweet Summary: In this roundup of the five best Widow 411 posts on breaking your resistance to grief, learn how even though it seems counterintuitive, you must feel bad in order to feel good. Resistance is like that. A sign that you’re avoiding the thing you need the most. I’m sure you’ll agree…

Short and Sweet Summary: When a hint of hope appears on the horizon and you start to wonder how to make widowhood more bearable, consider creating a new reality with the most powerful word you’re probably not even using. The words you use matter. The way you define yourself and others creates your reality. I…

Short and Sweet Summary: Are you the director in the story of you? Or is grief still hogging the spotlight and debating about what’s best for your show? As the director, you have the creative vision for your production, so maybe it’s time to move grief to a supporting role and stop letting it monopolize…

Short and Sweet Summary: It’s extremely difficult to know how to support your kids through their grief while you’re grieving, too. One way is choosing one of these grief camp options for kids that offer fun activities, confidence-building programs, and a place for your kids to rediscover their childhood while they’re processing their own confusing…