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.
When I was in college we studied aging. My professor referred to senior citizens as 'Survivors.' He said they've survived illness, money issues, depression, death of loved ones, etc. And they're still here, moving through life's obstacle course. Anyhow, I was thinking about this today. We widows/widowers are in that group. We're survivors. We've making it through one of the worst times in our lives and we're here to tell about it.
So, some may say we're strong. Some may say we're weak, but I think the word they're really looking for is survivor. We may be a little ragged around the edges, we may think that we can't go on, but we're still here at the end of the day.
So, everyone, give yourself a pat on the back. You are a survivor.
Tru
So, some may say we're strong. Some may say we're weak, but I think the word they're really looking for is survivor. We may be a little ragged around the edges, we may think that we can't go on, but we're still here at the end of the day.
So, everyone, give yourself a pat on the back. You are a survivor.
Tru
That's exactly what I feel like; a survivor, surviving the worst and hardest time of my life. And hoping that someday I will wake up feeling inspired again. But for now, surviving is the order of the day. I know it is my choice, and I choose to survive. But it is without any joy. Thank you for pointing out what effort and will it takes to survive and for reminding us to give ourselves credit for choosing to be survivors.