Widows' words : women write on the experience of grief, the first year, the long haul, and everything in between

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Becoming a widow is one of the most traumatic life events that a woman can experience. Here, forty-three widows tell their stories, in their own words. Some were widowed young, while others were ma...

Becoming a widow is one of the most traumatic life events that a woman can experience. Here, forty-three widows tell their stories, in their own words. Some were widowed young, while others were married for decades. Some cared for their late partners through long terminal illnesses, while others lost their partners suddenly. Some had male partners, while others had female partners. Yet each of these women faced the same basic dilemma: how to go on living when a part of you is gone. Their accounts deal honestly with feelings of pain, sorrow, and despair, and yet there are also powerful expressions of strength, hope, and even joy. Whether you are a widow yourself or have simply experienced loss, you will be sure to find something moving and profound in these diverse tales of mourning, remembrance, and resilience.

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