“In 5 years will I still feel the weight of his hand on my back at night? Will I close my eyes and still see every crease in his laugh lines, every color in his beard, and the different flecks of brown in his eyes?”
‘The grief is all consuming, and in it, comes the unbearable fear of forgetting.’: Young widow candidly shares painful aspect of grief
Widow And Widower Find Love After Loss, Blend Families To Have 11 Children
“The doctor placed his perfect little body right on my heart. I could feel the strength from his heart syncing with mine, and for the first time since Tony’s death four months ago, I felt a spark of purpose.”
My Son Was Born At The Exact Time Of His Father’s Death
“I believe my son’s father met him in Heaven and carried him before I did. His daddy was by our side at every moment.”
‘What if I stick with our plan even though he’s gone? Could I do it alone?’: Young widow shares journey becoming foster mom
“Not only was I grieving the loss of my husband, but the loss of the future I was supposed to have with him. The family. The children. The life I had always wanted. My home felt empty and useless.”
You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once—You Lose Them Every Day, Over And Over Again
“You lose them on the big days. Anniversaries. Birthdays. Graduations. Holidays. You lose them in the familiar. A song they used to sing. The scent of their cologne. A slice of their favorite pie.”
Young Widow By Suicide Loss Addresses Importance Of Compassionate, Relevant Mental Health Screenings
“Instead of feeling supported in disclosing my mental health history, I felt defensive. Called out by the form. Turned off by its questions. Ashamed.”
‘When I got home, there were three cop cars outside. He didn’t even get to see his first Father’s Day.’: Widow overcomes grief to find new love after losing husband to drunk driver
“There is life after loss. It is possible to live in the here and now and still honor and respect what was.”
‘853 days after my husband’s unexpected death, I’m hoping I’ll become pregnant with our second baby.’: Widow raising late husband’s child after IVF hopes for second child
“I’m learning how to be a single mom and how to raise our son in a way that would make his daddy proud.”
‘My husband, the love of my life, took his life without warning.’: Widow shares healing journey on 5-year wedding anniversary
“The energy in the air felt thick—off in some way. But I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. ‘It must be nerves about the move,’ I rationalized.”
‘They didn’t know each other. They never even shook hands. Still, he remembered.’: Widow shares touching moment stranger honors late husband 6 years later
“Just when you think that people are forgetting, just when you think your loved ones legacy is quieting down, just when you think they don’t know their name…they do. And it’s probably one of the best feelings in the world.”