List: Grief and Grieving, a New Widower’s Process | Curated by Joel Eisenberg

Mar 19, 2024
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Grief and Grieving, a New Widower’s ProcessI lost my beloved wife in 2023. I suffered other losses as well. This list is about love and moving forward.
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Aftermath: The Primary Reason I Have Been Able to Slowly Move Forward Following My Wife’s PassingSo far, it is making all the difference.
Jan 24, 2024
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Jan 24, 2024
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As My Wife Lay Dying, One Singular Moment Proved More Impactful and Profound Than Any OtherIt was, effectively, the formal notice of my pending new reality.
Jan 22, 2024
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Jan 22, 2024
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When My Dad Died, My Mom Had to Learn Finances; When My Wife Died, I Learned to Use the AppliancesA flash primer for a peaceful coexistence while all parties are still breathing.
Jan 21, 2024
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Jan 21, 2024
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I Discovered My Life’s Purpose at 60, After Losing My Dad, My Closest Friends and My Beloved WifeNow new work commences based on necessity… and whatever time I myself have left.
Jan 19, 2024
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Jan 19, 2024
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For My 60th Birthday, I Choose to Celebrate My Late Wife With This Letter of Love and AppreciationI met the love of my life on my birthday, 24 years ago today.
Jan 14, 2024
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Jan 14, 2024
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Opinion: If Grieving is a Process, Not a Malignancy, Resuming the Business of Life is an ObligationWhether in the pall of tragedy or years beyond it, a survivor has every right and reason to eventually move forward.
Jan 13, 2024
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Jan 13, 2024
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A 24-Year Romance Transitioned With My Wife’s Passing and Now I’m Asked, “Will You Ever Love Again?”I have more than one answer to what has become a commonly asked question.
Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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The Importance of Being With Your Dying Pet in Its Final Moments, Despite Your GriefPutting your pet down is a wrenching experience. What may be equally so for the pet is to breathe its last in the presence of strangers.
Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Moving Forward with a Purpose-Driven Life Following a Great LossMy wife is gone. The rescue dog we considered our daughter passed shortly thereafter. I am now a 59-year-old widower. So what’s next?
Jan 7, 2024
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Jan 7, 2024
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Forget Pity and Learn From Me: I Took My Best Life for Granted and Now I’m Alone After 24 YearsDoes anything last forever?
Jan 6, 2024
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Jan 6, 2024
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Why We Dream of Deceased Loved Ones, According to Mental Health Professionals and Dream AnalystsWhat we know to now is there is no definitive answer.
Jan 4, 2024
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Jan 4, 2024
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She Humanely Died on New Year’s Eve, Five Weeks After Mommy Passed, Assured Daddy Would be OkayKOKO succumbed to cancer over two months following her doctors’ most optimistic predictions. I am convinced she stuck around to help me.
Jan 2, 2024
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Jan 2, 2024
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My Dying Father’s Greatest Lesson: What Do We Have To Be Afraid Of?Why one of our final conversations forever challenged my perception of mortality.
Dec 29, 2023
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Dec 29, 2023
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I Appreciate the Advice on How to Mourn My Late Wife, But Everyone’s Process is PersonalThere is no formal instruction manual for grieving.
Dec 29, 2023
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Dec 29, 2023
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The Single Greatest Life Lesson I Ever Learned Was Realized One Full Month After My Wife’s PassingThe end of that first full month is today, her birthday.
Dec 26, 2023
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Dec 26, 2023
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His Name Was Daniel. He Could Have Been My Son.Daniel Joseph Carver was unable to manage his demons. He died in a gunfight with cops following a high-speed car chase.
Dec 25, 2023
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Dec 25, 2023
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If I Were Religious, Would I Be Furious With God For Taking My Wife’s Life So Quickly?Or, is there a bigger purpose behind the tragedy?
Dec 24, 2023
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Dec 24, 2023
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My Wife Died Unexpectedly and We Were Not Prepared: Are You Ready for the Business of Dying?Funeral and related expenses compounded the heartbreak, but those and other tough lessons were well-taken.
Dec 22, 2023
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Dec 22, 2023
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It’s My Turn: Navigating a Joyous Holiday Season While Mourning a Lost Loved OneMy wife suffered a major stroke three days before Thanksgiving and passed away nearly one month prior to Christmas.
Dec 19, 2023
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Dec 19, 2023
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My Terminally Ill Rescue Dog Defies Doctors and is Supporting Me Following My Wife’s Untimely DeathLorie and I were told KOKO had days to live. That was two months ago, prior to my wife’s fatal stroke.
Dec 18, 2023
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Dec 18, 2023
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