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220. "I'm Afraid I'm Going To Forget Them" - What Widows Are Really Thinking


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What if I start to forget them? What if I forget their laugh, their smell, the quirky things they used to say and do?

This is one of the biggest fears we have as widows. We put so much pressure on ourselves to be the sole record-keeper of our loved one and the life we shared together. It's impossible to remember every detail, and for that, we tend to be hard on ourselves and even feel guilt. 

The fear of forgetting is a natural and normal part of grief AND there are steps you can take to help preserve the memories.

It starts with asking some MEMORY QUESTIONS. These are questions you can ask friends and family to help you with. I encourage you to sit and take some time on this bittersweet exercise to recall the memories you don't want to forget.

Get the list at https://www.widow180.com/memories

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