I have just updated the support meeting wiki as I can’t make the session tonight. I was so looking forward to speaking to you all, there hasn’t been a call when you haven’t lifted my spirits and given me the courage to carry on the grieving fight. I came home early as I have the onset of flu, shiver – can’t get warm, barking cough and absolutely no energy.
I am sure an early night will suffice and I will be back fighting fit tomorrow….and of course I will rearrange the session.
I just want to give my heartfelt apologies….I so didn’t …read more

Don’t forget about our next online meeting  being  held at 6pm New York time on 16th October. That’s tomorrow!
You can sign up, remember it is free of charge and easy to do!, at the Widows Quest Wiki Page.
It is one hour which I really look forward to as I hear from all of you of how you are coping and in some small way we can try and support each other like only widows and widowers can…..if you haven’t joined before, we would love to hear from you and it really is easy… all you have to do it
1) Go …read more

I have really enjoyed our telephone support sessions over the last couple of months. Hearing your voices and your concerns – well it actually makes me feel normal! Just knowing that others have the rollercoaster of emotions helps so much!
Remember there is no cost…not even a telephone cost to these events. I let you know a web address and once there you can hear our voices….but we do need to set a date which is OK for all of us. Obviously we are all over the world so it can be difficult setting a time but if you want to …read more

A final reminder for this month’s online Widows Quest support meeting. This is your chance to speak to other widows and widowers about how to cope with bereavement and that sense of numbness that only loss can make you feel. The session is online and totally free, not even a telephone call required. The session will be held on 9th August at 6pm New York time.
The session always inspires me as I hear from others how they are coping and how they are rebuilding their life. If you want to join in then here are the details

I give you a …read more

I was inspired to write this post after seeing some wonderful comments from Maggie and Leslie in response to the post Eternal Love. Leslie wrote
“I think what I am doing lately is thinking too far in the future and all I can see is a life of loneliness. I should be concentrating on each day as it comes and I have had some really good ones lately.”
Grief is strange, we are dealing with the past…today…and trying to find a way of enjoying the future. So how do we do that? This is what helps me

I have written down a sentence which …read more