 A while ago I posted a list of things I've learned as a widow. I've been thinking of the things I've done in the six years since I became a widow. Some good, some hard. Some bitter. But all part of who I have become. I wanted to show people that you can get through this, and that fellow widows can be a real lifesaver – they were for me.
Done CPR Arranged a funeral Developed PTSD symptoms Discovered how fragile I am Understood what loneliness really means Remembered how incredible my family is Found out how amazing my friends are – and not always the ones I expected Thought the world would be better off without me Had psychotherapy Found out a lot about myself Discovered how strong I can be Got a tattoo (a semi-colon) Gone cold water swimming Reclaimed my life and my home Created a blog, and learned to write out my grief Completed an MA Survived a pandemic Met someone new Learned that you can love more than one person Come out Got a dog Moved to a new house and a new county Performed my own work in a theatre Learned that I will always grieve, and that grief is something that I will walk alongside – because he is part of me Built a new life – and while it’s not the one I planned or the one I expected, it’s one where I have found joy
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thurayya
5/2/2025 01:02:20
Hi there, this is complicated. I bought you 3 coffees on 1/1 this year. When I received my CC statement I did not recognise one of the transactions and I cancelled the card and reported the transaction as fraudulent. I had no connection to Buxton/Derbyshire or to Peak Words. I COMPLETELY forgot about buying you 3 coffees. I have never bought anyone an online coffee before. Today, having realised my error, I called my bank's fraud section and explained what had happened. So I hope that you will receive those coffees very soon. I feel terrible about this and sincerely hope I have not caused you any angst. Leave a Reply. |
AuthorI was widowed at 50 when Tim, who I expected would be my happy-ever-after following a marriage break-up, died suddenly from heart failure linked to his type 2 diabetes. Though we'd known each other since our early 20s, we'd been married less than ten years. Archives
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