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Added by Gina on July 29, 2014 at 7:57pm — 3 Comments
As I leaned back into the sink, to have my hair washed by my longtime friend and hairdresser this last Saturday morning she asked me about Mark, the man I am dating.
“You love him, I can tell that, but are you allowing yourself to be all in with him?” She asked as her fingers rubbed my head, my temples, easing me into the conversation.
I replied, “I’m trying to. I want to, but I can’t help but have guilt and I often think, what about John?”
“Honey, John is dead.” Her…
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Added by AEDforever (Ali) on July 27, 2014 at 10:28pm — 1 Comment
Added by Lakelady on July 27, 2014 at 6:41pm — No Comments
Right after Bill died I had a lot of problems. Tons of them, millions of them, and all of them, each and every one directly related to his death. I was in the Hole. They ranged from a soul crushing paralyzing depression to the inability to open my garage door after a snow storm (of course I could not remove the snow) and power failure. I had an old car with a lot of problems. I had lost my job and my career of over 29 years was over. Most of my friends went on what I call the widow…
ContinueAdded by Paula on July 26, 2014 at 2:00pm — 6 Comments
Tomorrow is our anniversary. Tomorrow is our second anniversary since he died. Tomorrow is a day that we should be celebrating together. Anniversaries are like that, not something you can celebrate alone. So it will just be me remembering it I guess, can't think of any reason why anyone else will remember.
For our anniversary four years ago our children gave us a large photo in a silver frame, a colorized version of our wedding group. I love it and it hangs where I can see it…
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Added by Dianne in Nevada on July 21, 2014 at 6:05pm — 1 Comment
Waking up in the middle of the night gives me plenty of thinking time. I had a week with one of the nasty winter viruses around this year - this one had a headache that lasted four days with fever and a really bad throat plus a cough. Everything but the cough sees to have gone but coughing keeps me waking up and waking up keeps me thinking. And it is too cold to get up and wander around the house as I can in summer so I stay in bed under the covers and hope I will get back to…
ContinueAdded by only1sue on July 20, 2014 at 3:08am — 2 Comments
If I could have just one more day
When you weren't sick - you were still OK
I'd hold your hand and never let go
I'd kiss you with the depth of my soul
I'd compliment you through the night
Put my arms around you - hold you tight
Run my fingers through your hair
We'd talk smile and laugh, like we hadn't a care
We'd tickle our daughters, laughing together
Build strong family bonds, forever and ever
Then I'd stop the clock and…
ContinueAdded by Lakelady on July 19, 2014 at 5:42am — 2 Comments
I’m packing my bags again. Hawaii is my next stop in this new crazy journey of widowhood. As I begin the process of packing for the move, I realize there is really not much to do. The process this time should only take a few hours rather than days or even weeks. With each move the past 2.5 years, the material items left to bring along with me have become fewer and fewer. I have pared down to the bare minimum in order to be able to live this way. Currently, there are clothes/shoes, some…
ContinueAdded by AEDforever (Ali) on July 18, 2014 at 10:42am — 10 Comments
Sometimes I want to sing out loud.
I want to project my voice to the heavens, or wherever it is that you are, and show you that I am still in love with you.
That I will always be in love with you.
I love you.
I miss you!
missing you makes me want to float…
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Added by Lakelady on July 15, 2014 at 5:31pm — 2 Comments
Last month was the 2nd year anniversary of Cindy’s passing. I spent that day walking by myself and meditating on/thinking about Cindy as I walked. It was in a very quiet setting. I’m glad that I spent the day that way.
I’ve started to make more changes around the house. Putting things were they look the best to me. Making some donations runs. Keeping the house cleaned up (relatively speaking) at any given moment. It’s been a really good feeling. I’ve had a couple…
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Added by Andy n James on July 14, 2014 at 3:28pm — 6 Comments
Last week while I was at yoga we did this new pose that was laying on your back with your legs and arms extended and hands and feet flexed. A little like reverse walking on your hands and feet or for me for a small moment the feeling on literally hanging from the Universe. It was a very freeing moment for me and yet a very helpless moment as the same time-the feeling of literally being held be the invisible, by being held by faith alone. How many times since John died have I walked into a…
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