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.
Daily Strength: Isn't the purpose of this online group to provide a safe place to reveal our fears with the hope of receiving support and understanding? All of uswithout exceptionlook for encouraging insight to aid in our healing? We need to remember this simple truth as posts are often critiqued rather than being the springboard to promote healing.
Do we all agree? No, but how many times have I read the confirmation of how sensitive to others traveling this path one becomes after suffering a tragic loss. Where is that sensitivity and gentleness when we offer unkindness in a time of deep pain?
It seems that every now and then, things seem to spiral down a dark hole of critical analyses of the brave people who bare their souls to those whom they have come to trust.
DS is a place like no other. We cannot divulge our deepest fears to friends and family, so here we aretogethertrying to find our way back from the worst nightmare ever imagined.
How about a helping hand instead of a push? TJ
Do we all agree? No, but how many times have I read the confirmation of how sensitive to others traveling this path one becomes after suffering a tragic loss. Where is that sensitivity and gentleness when we offer unkindness in a time of deep pain?
It seems that every now and then, things seem to spiral down a dark hole of critical analyses of the brave people who bare their souls to those whom they have come to trust.
DS is a place like no other. We cannot divulge our deepest fears to friends and family, so here we aretogethertrying to find our way back from the worst nightmare ever imagined.
How about a helping hand instead of a push? TJ
Debbie
Thanks for the reminder.
Sally
Thanks for saying this so eloquently. Part of the grieving process is dealing with regrets and guilt about what we did and didn't do as partners. I am always grateful when someone has the courage to admit their failings as I can also recognize myself to some degree or another.
My hope is that we are here to support and share, not to judge and condemn. DS should be a place to find comfort and solace, not pointing fingers.
Amy
Thank you for saying that so eloquently because I totally agree. We come here to DS to find support, comfort and understanding - from people who are on the same journey, whether it be further down the road or just starting out. We feel that we can say things here and express things here that we can't to family or friends - as they haven't been in this position or wouldn't understand. We feel that we can safely share our thoughts here. To me - that is what DS is all about and I, for one, am grateful to have found you.
Thank you again,
Chris