What Is Widow Fire, and Why It Doesn't Mean Anything

Have you experienced widow fire, that sudden increase in desire after your spouse died, and wondered what's wrong with you? Nothing is. Widow fire is the term many widows use for a surprising rise in sexual desire after loss. For some it shows up within days, for others months later, and for others it never happens at all. In this episode, Krista St-Germain explains what widow fire is, some of the reasons researchers think it happens, and the single most important thing to understand if you experience it: the urge itself doesn't mean anything about your love, your grief, or whether you're doing any of this right. Krista covers what widow fire is (0:00), why it happens, including what researchers call sexual bereavement (2:26), the difference between the experience and the meaning we assign to it (4:45), why shame loves silence and how to loosen its grip (7:06), why widow fire and readiness to date are two separate things (9:22), and what to do if it shows up for you (11:42). Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Not sure where you are in your grief? Take the free Grief Stage Assessment: https://bit.ly/48MkG6T #WidowFire #GriefSupport #WidowedMomPodcast