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Sabrina

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  1. I recently had a meeting with my probate lawyer's paralegal and toward the end of our meeting she began asking me questions about my late husband's suicide that had nothing to do with legalities. She openly said it was for her own curiosity and asked if I knew why he did it and if he left a note. It didn't really upset me until after I left and it sank in. I've read that it's not uncommon for people (strangers) to ask inappropriate questions out of their own curiosity, and I worry that as I get back out in public more and more and go back to work I'll have to face this again. I'm terrible with confrontation and I felt compelled to answer her questions even though I knew she had absolutely no right in needing to know. If you have dealt with inappropriate questions from random people who do not mean harm, how have you approached it?
  2. I'm so sorry for your loss. If there's one thing I've learned in my short time as a widow it's that you have to roll with the tide. Something may feel right to you one day and you think you've got it all figured out, and the next day that same thing drags you down, and that's ok. Be kind, patient and loving to yourself. Hugs, Sabrina
  3. Thank you all so much for your replies. It means so much to hear from others who have been here, and know that there is hope <3
  4. Bearing the Unbearable was the first book I read after my husband passed, and it's still my favorite. The chapters are short, easily digestible and beautifully written. Whenever I feel myself breaking down I open it up to any chapter and it's guaranteed to make me feel better. Confessions of a Mediocre Widow is also another favorite. If you're like me and use humor as a coping mechanism, give this a shot. Written by a young widow, you will cry at some points but she writes with humor and sass, and it made me feel like it was written by a friend.
  5. I lost my husband unexpectedly at the beginning of this past December, a month after celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary. Some days I've felt productive and empowered, like if I can get through this I can get through anything. Other days I can't get out of bed, I miss him so badly it hurts, I feel helpless, alone, and buried under the paperwork and phone calls. I wish I could fast forward time. I dread pretending to be excited for my friends and acquaintance's who are getting married and having kids. It's hard to grasp the idea that he's gone and I'm a widow, but I'm hoping this forum will help me find others I can relate to.
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