Widows & Widowers Support Group

This community is dedicated to those who have lost a husband, wife, or partner. Anything is open for discussion here, with the hope that we can focus on grief, bereavement, life after loss, and continuing on after a great loss.

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Nicker07 04/25/2011

I was just curious as to how long this sight has been here?
I read where someone lost their loved one many yrs ago.

I believe whomever started it was a genius, for those of us who live in real rural areas (esp now with gas prices) getting into a support group is tough.

Being able to type out my feelings (good or bad) gets it off my chest and away from me enough to read it, maybe truly feel it so I can move on.
I have tried journaling in a journal at home but can not seem to get into it...not sure why?

deleted_user 04/25/2011

I checked out the history of Daily Strength and Wikipedia states that it was started in August 2006 by three men. I couldn't see when the Widow/Widower group was started, but it is interesting to find the whole site has been going for almost 5 years. I guess that is why a lot of folks joined several years after they lost their loved one.

I try to write just a few words in my journal before I go to sleep. Just some notes about what went on during the day so I can go back later and see where I've been. Works for me but everyone is different and if you get what you need by writing to "us", that is OK, too!

NewRoadsForMe 04/25/2011

This site is so good for many reasons. We can write anytime of day or night. We can express emotions we might not want to express in a group with everyone looking at us. There are no pressures on "looking good" because we can't see each other. No predjudice against hair styles, body piercings, old fashioned clothes, or manners of speech which can often affect how we hear the message being expressed. By the way, I have a flower for my picture not because I don't want you to see a picture of me, but I don't know how to load a picture. Definitely techno challenged!

cliffskat 04/26/2011

I have been here since November 2007. I had friends who were here from fairly early on. I think Shrn and Totalsupport were here before I was. I joined Bereavement first and then found out there was a Widows & Widowers group.

I used to do most of my journaling on my lunch break from work - it helped me de-stress and cope so I could get through a work day. I didn't journal much at home. I sometimes still journal here. For some of us it probably has to do with whether or not you feel more comfortable journaling on a computer or in a written journal book/diary. Whatever gives you the most benefit is fine.

Love and Hugs, Martha

swindy 04/26/2011

I, like New Roads, am computer challenged and don't know how to download my Pics either however I have recommended this site to anyone who is having problems dealing with grief. This site has given me so much in the way of support that I don't know what I would have done without it. Now that I am further along in this process I hope to be here for someone else. Diane

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