How to rebuild your life as a widow with Karen Sutton

Grief is lonely, especially when you're a widow or widower. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Karen Sutton, who lost her husband Simon suddenly in 2016. As the UK’s first widow coach, she shares the tools and strategies she’s learned to rebuild her life as a single parent to two young girls.
We explore the magnitude of secondary losses as a widow, navigating changing social dynamics, the most common experiences she hears from her widowed clients, and why there are no stages of grief.
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[@colinjones5339]

My wife died in 2010, you never get over it you just learn to live with it

[@susansmith9318]

I enjoyed listening to this....I've been a widow 6 years now. I was married 33 years and so happy. My husband died from pancreatic cancer at 56. I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband and your children loss their dad at a young age. My children were older . The sadness for me was I felt I wasn't there enough for them but we were all grieving...Two of my children were away at college and my oldest was deployed when their dad died. Fast forward 6 years now we all are at a better place and have worked through a lot. I felt like my oldest didn't get closure as he was in another country in the Army. God is good and we all hold his memories dear to our heart and my grandson was 9 months old when his pops died we will tell lots of stories with him so he will know him. He's almost 7 now. I wish you much happiness to come and your children. Thank you for helping others heal. Take care!❤

[@GeoffOdom-nn4ez]

My wife died 5-11-24 in her sleep at 48 from a pulmonary embolism. I no longer have any good days, just bad days and worse days. Sorry for the loss of your husband, prayers and hugs to you. 😢

[@user-zg4sn9dw4x]

Amazing discussion ladies, thank you so much. Karen I am sorry for your loss. I can relate to your honest account of what happens when you lose your husband. I lost my husband to a sudden heart attack last November. He was aged 57 and it happened at home in front of my son and myself. The grief can’t be measured. Still in disbelief at times. Thank you for your discussion it has helped me.❤

[@adriennevanstaden9460]

Enjoyed this....after 44 yrs of marriage...suddenly it was just me...most difficult season to go through...I learned how strong I am..but only God s love carries and keeps me so daily.....and my Children...keeps me positive

[@theastewart6721]

46 years of marriage for me and now alone. It’s so very hard and lonely. God is the answer but I do struggle. It’s only been 3 months. I’ve had an almost insurmountable amount of loss these last 2.5 years. 10 family members young and old.

[@valdalayne2788]

My sincere condolences to all of you. I am now in a similar state of being a widow. My husband died only 4 weeks ago. I am so devastated, it feels so unreal, I am so lost. This is such a terrible feeling, and I also lost my Dad just 8 months ago as well. I don't know where to turn and don't know hiw to get through this. We were together for 34 years and married for almost 25 years. He died just a mere 35 mins from our 25th Anniversary.

[@valdalayne2788]

Thanks for sharing your story. It makes me feel a little less alone in my grief.

[@anitanavarro4121]

Super great content

[@joanyoder5880]

Even though you know it was going to happen you never do adjust very well. We had 75 years together and I have been a widow almost three years in February.

[@madmoe4]

Hi! My wife died from ovarian cancer on January 8 2024. I’ve been on an emotional roller coaster ever since. The grief attacks are still happening. What I’ve been learning is that the pain will never go away, but my ability is slowly getting better.

[@goodmourningpodcast]

We are so sorry to hear this. You're right - grief is an emotional rollercoaster! In our book, Good Mourning, we have dedicated an entire chapter to all the different emotions in grief there are that many! It's also incredibly physical, which people don't expect until they go through it themselves. Sending you lots of love and strength and we hope you find comfort and understanding from our podcast. Sal and Im :)

[@julial1450]

My husband died in January 2024 my emotions are like a rollercoaster today is memorial day weekend my first memorial day without him it is extremely hard to be a widow and being alone is rough you get by day by day but wow it very hard

[@madmoe4]

@@julial1450 I understand. My first as well. Not looking forward to our anniversary next month.

[@julial1450]

@@madmoe4 thank you there are no words except that it extremely difficult when you just lost a loved one once again thank you I appreciate the understanding those special days like anniversary birthday are hard

[@sueprice4082]

@@julial1450I know the feeling, I hope you are ok ❤

[@ts4602]

My husband died 3 weeks ago and I am struggling just to make it daily!!!

[@adriennevanstaden9460]

Hi are there any groups in South Africa for Widowers and Widows....or chat rooms etc....