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I’m Not as Strong as You Think

by Dorothy Swanson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
November 6, 2023
I’m Not As Strong As You Think   I’m not as strong as you think. In fact, inside I always feel weak. I can paste on a smile, And a cheerful tone for a while.   I can act and ...
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Feeling Different

by Dorothy Swanson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
October 25, 2023
Feeling Different   When something traumatic happens to you that isn’t commonly experienced by just anyone. When you feel like you had no choice or say in the matter and certainly no control over the outcome. When you realize statistically ...
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Widow Brain

by Dorothy Swanson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
October 15, 2023October 16, 2023
  Widow Brain When I first heard the term “widow brain,” or "widows fog,"  I just assumed that widow brain was a difficult experience during only the earliest months of grief. As I have read more about the topic, I’ve ...
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The Greatest Gift You Can Give A Widow

by Dorothy Swanson in Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
October 6, 2023
The Greatest Gift You Can Give A Widow   Sometimes the greatest gift you can give a widow is asking her about her husband. Ask her sincerely. Ask and truly listen. Speak positively, kindly and reassuringly whenever it feels right. ...
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Triggers & Trauma

by Dorothy Swanson in Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
September 26, 2023
  Triggers & Trauma   Crisp fall air triggers a wave of nausea. Falling leaves remind me of sitting, shocked and broken watching a group of loved ones entertain my boys with a giant leaf pile in the earliest moments ...
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Long Journey, Uncharted Waters

by Dorothy Swanson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
September 19, 2023
Long Journey, Uncharted Waters   I looked through a box of keepsakes today spanning my young childhood years, which included photos of my goofy bangs and “Goosey goosey” stage. Cards of congratulations for being a high school grad…a check I forgot ...
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Helping Young Children Grieve

by Dorothy Swanson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Solo Parenting, Widowhood Journey
September 13, 2023
Helping Young Children Grieve   My oldest son had just turned five years old when his Daddy died. Daddy didn’t feel quite right when he woke up on Mommy’s birthday, and rested as if he were dealing with what we ...
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The Curse of Comparison

by Dorothy Swanson in Grief, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
September 6, 2023September 6, 2023
The Curse of Comparison Since you became a widow, have you ever struggled with comparing yourself or your life situation with that of others? Do you see families around you and wonder why you are the one that lost your ...
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Letting Go

by Dorothy Swanson in Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Relationships and Dating, Widowhood Journey
August 28, 2023
Letting Go   “Letting go.” Two words that sound so simple to accomplish, but yet confuse me. I’m not sure I even know exactly what real, honest and true “letting go” looks like or feels like on a grief journey. ...
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Grieving While Mothering Alone

by Dorothy Swanson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Solo Parenting, Widowhood Journey
August 20, 2023
It is so hard to be a Solo Mom while grieving the sudden devastating loss of my husband.   I am so mad at grief. It steals so much from us. It takes the moments we have shared with our ...
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