Why Widows Feel Lonely Even in a Room Full of People

Feeling lonely as a widow, even when you're surrounded by people who love you? You're not the only one, and nothing's gone wrong. Loneliness is one of the most universal experiences after losing a spouse, and in this episode, Krista St-Germain shares something that can change how you hold it: loneliness is a feeling, not a fact. It isn't caused by how many people are or aren't in the room. It comes from your thoughts, and once you see that, you get options you didn't have before. Krista walks through why widows feel lonely even in a room full of people (0:00), why you're not wrong for feeling this way (2:29), what it really means that loneliness is a feeling and not a circumstance (4:51), the two different issues we tangle together (7:13), what doesn't help, including forced gratitude and staying busy (11:01), and what actually does help, from naming it to curiosity to community If you want help applying this in your real life, not just understanding it, that's what Krista's coaching is for inside Grief Essentials and Mom Goes On. Learn more at www.coachingwithkrista.com. 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 #Loneliness #GriefSupport #WidowedMomPodcast