004 You Are Not a Burden as a Widow

Whether real, imagined, or received from interactions with people in their lives, grieving widows often feel like a burden to those around them. When internalised repeatedly, these messages can cause people to conclude that their physical and emotional needs are invalid. Yes, our grief is our responsibility. Yes, we have to take responsibility for our grief because nobody's coming to save us. But that doesn't mean we have to do it alone. In fact we can’t do it alone, we cannot heal in isolation.

In today's episode, we discuss how widows can reframe that feeling of being a burden to others after losing a loved one. We'll also go through unique ways you can use to ask for help without sounding overly needy. 

What You'll Learn:

• How to accept that you are not a burden as a widow
• What carrying the weight of widowhood means for you and those around you
• Your grief is your responsibility
• It's okay to reach out for help during mourning
• How to become more comfortable asking for help
• Why carrying grief doesn't always get easier
• How to acknowledge that you are worthy of support during grief
• Why you don't have to go through grief alone

Remember, people want to help, and those who genuinely care about you don't see you as a burden. You have a burden; a burden that is too heavy to carry on your own.

Resources:

• Join my Free Facebook Group ‘Widowed and Rising’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/widowedandrising 
• Find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karensuttonwidowcoach 
• Find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karensuttonwidowcoach/ 
• TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@karensuttonwidowcoach 
• Twitter https://twitter.com/KarenWidow 
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karensuttonwidowcoach/ 
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNgKpAqSpEdQV2zYJIPaHvg 
• My website https://www.karensutton.co.uk/