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[Tissyanne]

[Tissyanne]

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[northiie57]

This is why National Widow's Day matters:

National Widow's Day is May 3.

Did you know... 800,000 people are widowed each year?

Did you know… 700,000 of those are women?

Did you know… most widows live in poverty? (Over 115 million world wide)

Did you know… “death of a spouse” is listed as the #1 stressor on the stress index scale and is considered one of life’s most devastating events?

Did you know… 60% of those who lose a spouse or significant other will experience a serious illness within 12 months?

Did you know… insomnia is one of the most common symptoms for a grieving spouse?

Did you know… most widow(er)s lose 75% of their support base when their spouse dies?

Did you know… after 3 – 4 months most of the remaining support fades for a widow(er)?

Did you know… most widow(er)s lose touch with their in-laws and other family (even their own kids) within a year of a loss?

Did you know… widow(ers) often isolate themselves out of fear of becoming a burden to others.

Did you know… it really is possible to die of a broken heart? Widow(er)s have a 30% elevated risk of death in the first 6 months after their spouse’s death.

Today is a reminder to slow down and see widows and widowers more clearly:

to check in,

to sit with them in the quiet,

to remember their person,

and to continue showing up long after the casseroles and condolences stop.

If you are grieving, you are not alone—even when it feels that way.

If you know someone who is, your presence matters more than having the right words.

May we honor their loss, hold space for grief without rushing it, and extend compassion that doesn’t have an expiration date.

[Tissyanne]

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@northiie57 wrote:

This is why National Widow's Day matters:

National Widow's Day is May 3.

Did you know... 800,000 people are widowed each year?

Did you know… 700,000 of those are women?

Did you know… most widows live in poverty? (Over 115 million world wide)

Did you know… “death of a spouse” is listed as the #1 stressor on the stress index scale and is considered one of life’s most devastating events?

Did you know… 60% of those who lose a spouse or significant other will experience a serious illness within 12 months?

Did you know… insomnia is one of the most common symptoms for a grieving spouse?

Did you know… most widow(er)s lose 75% of their support base when their spouse dies?

Did you know… after 3 – 4 months most of the remaining support fades for a widow(er)?

Did you know… most widow(er)s lose touch with their in-laws and other family (even their own kids) within a year of a loss?

Did you know… widow(ers) often isolate themselves out of fear of becoming a burden to others.

Did you know… it really is possible to die of a broken heart? Widow(er)s have a 30% elevated risk of death in the first 6 months after their spouse’s death.

Today is a reminder to slow down and see widows and widowers more clearly:

to check in,

to sit with them in the quiet,

to remember their person,

and to continue showing up long after the casseroles and condolences stop.

If you are grieving, you are not alone—even when it feels that way.

If you know someone who is, your presence matters more than having the right words.

May we honor their loss, hold space for grief without rushing it, and extend compassion that doesn’t have an expiration date.

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@northiie57 , thank you for sharing this. Very Informative,  and interesting. 

[northiie57]

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@Tissyanne wrote:

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@northiie57 wrote:

This is why National Widow's Day matters:

National Widow's Day is May 3.

Did you know... 800,000 people are widowed each year?

Did you know… 700,000 of those are women?

Did you know… most widows live in poverty? (Over 115 million world wide)

Did you know… “death of a spouse” is listed as the #1 stressor on the stress index scale and is considered one of life’s most devastating events?

Did you know… 60% of those who lose a spouse or significant other will experience a serious illness within 12 months?

Did you know… insomnia is one of the most common symptoms for a grieving spouse?

Did you know… most widow(er)s lose 75% of their support base when their spouse dies?

Did you know… after 3 – 4 months most of the remaining support fades for a widow(er)?

Did you know… most widow(er)s lose touch with their in-laws and other family (even their own kids) within a year of a loss?

Did you know… widow(ers) often isolate themselves out of fear of becoming a burden to others.

Did you know… it really is possible to die of a broken heart? Widow(er)s have a 30% elevated risk of death in the first 6 months after their spouse’s death.

Today is a reminder to slow down and see widows and widowers more clearly:

to check in,

to sit with them in the quiet,

to remember their person,

and to continue showing up long after the casseroles and condolences stop.

If you are grieving, you are not alone—even when it feels that way.

If you know someone who is, your presence matters more than having the right words.

May we honor their loss, hold space for grief without rushing it, and extend compassion that doesn’t have an expiration date.

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@northiie57 , thank you for sharing this. Very Informative,  and interesting. 

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You are so welcome   hubby passed early....we grew up together since I was 15 ....grieving process never ends

[Tissyanne]

[SleeplessinSD]

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@Tissyanne wrote:

@SleeplessinSD , Good afternoon. My DH is scheduled for kidney stone surgery on Tuesday.  My recovery is going well, and I see the surgeon Monday. 

I am glad you are enjoying our new thread. I am thankful we have this place to come to each day. It adds much happiness to my life.

Enjoy the weekend, my friend.  

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@Tissyanne , I'll be thinking of you and praying all goes well with your appointment tomorrow, as well as, your DH's surgery on Tuesday. Have a peaceful rest of the evening...Good night.

[SleeplessinSD]