tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post6844814840987155894..comments2024-03-06T03:23:51.904-08:00Comments on Surviving Middle-Aged Widowhood: The Weight of Baggage and BurdensWidow in the Middlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01598249263166943162noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-52725646812275425862010-09-14T16:07:11.064-07:002010-09-14T16:07:11.064-07:00Thank you Thelma. Keep me posted about the two bo...Thank you Thelma. Keep me posted about the two books you will be reading/reviewing and I'll let you know from this end.<br /><br />Judy - Thank you for sharing about your experiences. I'm not wearing any of the jewelry either but still feel bad that it is all going. I wear no jewelry now. It is kind of sad. I seem to be ending up with little from my old life. My boys have Homecoming in a couple weeks and I'm praying we can work everything out. My oldest is willing to get a secondhand suit from Goodwill. I am going to ask for a discount for the girls' flowers. My youngest has a few dollars from his job and my oldest is willing to part with some of his electric guitars and amps he no longer plays to help pay for the dance tickets, dinner, etc. I told my oldest that his girlfriend may have to help pay for the dance and she does have a job. Such is life.Widow in the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598249263166943162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-90845838716792494152010-09-14T15:09:30.356-07:002010-09-14T15:09:30.356-07:00Medication can help--get some Ambien for a sleep a...Medication can help--get some Ambien for a sleep aid--it is marvelous for me. Every time I read your posts it reminds me of the same kind of years I lived through after the divorce. I still remember how hard they were and honestly, I don't know how I made it through. I DO remember taking in all my old gold jewelry and selling it to get my daughter her prom dress. It was worth it, I didn't wear it too much anyway.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-26285238575772752672010-09-14T14:53:47.978-07:002010-09-14T14:53:47.978-07:00I hope the doctor can give you something to help y...I hope the doctor can give you something to help you feel better. As I've said many times, medication helped me so much. <br /><br />Tonight I am going to hear Gail Sheehy speak about caregiving. Her husband died a couple of years ago. I'm sure she also talks about her widowhood. A copy of the book comes with the lecture so I'm looking forward to it.<br /><br />A widow from here sent me her book to review on my blog and then I will do an interview with her. The book is called My #1 is Still My #1. Will read it this weekend and review it later next week. <br /><br />Please let us know what the doctor has to say. You are always in my thoughts. Thelma<br />www.widowsphere.blogspot.comthelmazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819557846762852247noreply@blogger.com