Brave Widow Show

BW 011: How to Talk to a Widow


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This episode is designed with supporters of widows and the grieving in mind!  Widows, share this with your family, friends, or support group to help them better understand your mindset, how grief has affected you, and how to best support you. 

Learn how being widowed impacts a person, the mindset widows have, sayings (platitudes) to avoid, and what to say instead.  Help support widows in a way that means the most to them.

 

Today I share:

  • What really happens when you become a widow
  • The mindset of a widow
  • What to say to a widow (and not to say)
  • Things widows think but will never tell you
  • How “let me know if there’s anything you need” is almost a guarantee widows will never reach out (and what to say instead)
  • The keys to making a widow feel seen, comforted, and safe to be herself (himself)
  • The best things you can do 
  • How widows -really- feel when you “bring up” their person



  • The Brave Widow Community is a place where you can connect with other widows, find hope and healing, and begin to dream again for the future.  Learn more at bravewidow.com. 




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