How Do You Survive The Loss Of A Spouse?
The death of a spouse is one of the most traumatic experiences one can face, even if the death was expected. As a surviving spouse, you feel many losses as well as a change in identity. While dealing with your loss, you many also encounter additional stress from finances or parenting. Read on to learn how to survive the loss of a spouse. Acknowledge the pain and allow yourself a grieving period. Give yourself permission to mourn. Understand that you will experience a range of emotions, often unpredictable at times. There is no specific pattern to grief that you can expect, but feeling angry, sad and confused at times are steps along the path to feeling better. Know that you have the strength and ability to cope. A time will come when you have to make the decision to work on moving forward. Talk to friends and family, join a support group and write down your thoughts and feelings to help with healing. Realize that you may continue to have unexpected times of grief when anniversaries, bi
