I speak to so many people and read so many posts where people talk about the fact they hate having to call themselves a widow.

It wasn’t long after Simon died that I realised I was a widow myself, at 39, but I did not feel hatred for the term, even though it meant my husband was dead.

The term widow does not define who you are, it is a label that describes a part of your life, not your whole life.

I am actually proud to be a widow, I feel honoured to be Simon’s widow, it is an absolute privilege.

If you struggle with the word widow, if it adds more discomfort to your grieving journey that you just don’t need, take a listen to this podcast and learn how to think of it in a different way.