5 Mistakes Widows Make in the First Year (And How to Avoid Them)
Mending Piece by Piece - Grief with Linda Falasco
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Widowhood in the first year is overwhelming, foggy, and emotionally exhausting. In this video, we break down the 5 most common widowhood mistakes people make in the first year — and how to avoid them.
RESOURCES:
💜 Mending Piece by Piece Newsletter at: https://mendingpiecebypiece.beehiiv.com/
💜 Mending Piece By Piece After A Suicide Loss: Guided Grief Workbook & Journal to Heal the Survivor's Heart - https://amzn.to/3MltucW
💜 Mending Piece By Piece: A Workbook & Journal for Navigating Grief with Hope - https://amzn.to/46DbPnO
💜 Suicide Loss Support Facebook:
Facebook: 3361418054156075
Whether you’re struggling with panic decisions, staying too busy to feel the grief, letting others tell you how to mourn, fighting the widow fog, or rushing to fill the loneliness, these are patterns I see again and again as a grief therapist.
This video brings gentle guidance, clarity, and tools to help you move through your first year with more compassion toward yourself.
Chapters:
00:00 – Navigating Grief: Understanding the Widow Fog
2:02 – Mistake 1: Panic Decisions
2:47 – The One-Year Rule
3:09 – Mistake 2: Staying Too Busy to Feel
4:42 – What “Grief Time” Looks Like
6:32 – Mistake 3: Letting Others Decide How You Should Grieve
7:20 – Boundary Script
8:08 – Mistake 4: Fighting the Widow Fog
9:01 – Helpful Tips for Managing Widow Fog
10:40 – Mistake 5: Rushing to Fill the Void
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*This video is part of my widowhood series, helping you understand the first year, the second six months, Year Two, emotional landmines, and rebuilding your identity. If you found this helpful, make sure to watch the next video in this widowhood series: Why Months 6–12 of Widowhood Are Often Harder Than the First.
**You are not alone in this. Grief has no rules, and you deserve support and understanding as you navigate this painful season.
This video is NOT sponsored. If you find value in our podcast, we would love your support. Your generous contributions through Buy Me a Coffee help us continue building this community and producing conversations that shine a light on grief in all its forms. Every cup of coffee and kind word helps us continue this important work. Thank you for helping us make this possible! Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lindafalasco...
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I'm ok for a week then I'm not.
I don’t drive anymore. Thank You Lord for Our Sons(2), Grandkids(5) also extended family. I wanted to be strong for all of them, Herb was such a good man! A true gentleman! Yes, I miss him!!!!!!🌸❤️🌸
5 Mistakes Widows Make in the First Year (And How to Avoid Them)
Mending Piece by Piece - Grief with Linda Falasco
26,021 views
Widowhood in the first year is overwhelming, foggy, and emotionally exhausting. In this video, we break down the 5 most common widowhood mistakes people make in the first year — and how to avoid them.
RESOURCES:
💜 Mending Piece by Piece Newsletter at: https://mendingpiecebypiece.beehiiv.com/
💜 Mending Piece By Piece After A Suicide Loss: Guided Grief Workbook & Journal to Heal the Survivor's Heart - https://amzn.to/3MltucW
💜 Mending Piece By Piece: A Workbook & Journal for Navigating Grief with Hope - https://amzn.to/46DbPnO
💜 Suicide Loss Support Facebook:
Facebook: 3361418054156075
Whether you’re struggling with panic decisions, staying too busy to feel the grief, letting others tell you how to mourn, fighting the widow fog, or rushing to fill the loneliness, these are patterns I see again and again as a grief therapist.
This video brings gentle guidance, clarity, and tools to help you move through your first year with more compassion toward yourself.
Chapters:
00:00 – Navigating Grief: Understanding the Widow Fog
2:02 – Mistake 1: Panic Decisions
2:47 – The One-Year Rule
3:09 – Mistake 2: Staying Too Busy to Feel
4:42 – What “Grief Time” Looks Like
6:32 – Mistake 3: Letting Others Decide How You Should Grieve
7:20 – Boundary Script
8:08 – Mistake 4: Fighting the Widow Fog
9:01 – Helpful Tips for Managing Widow Fog
10:40 – Mistake 5: Rushing to Fill the Void
Subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss each day’s gentle support.
CONNECT WITH LINDA:
https://linktr.ee/lindafalascolcsw
Facebook: Facebook: LindaFalascoLCSW
Instagram: Instagram: lindafalascolcsw
TikTok: TikTok: lindafalascolcsw
*This video is part of my widowhood series, helping you understand the first year, the second six months, Year Two, emotional landmines, and rebuilding your identity. If you found this helpful, make sure to watch the next video in this widowhood series: Why Months 6–12 of Widowhood Are Often Harder Than the First.
**You are not alone in this. Grief has no rules, and you deserve support and understanding as you navigate this painful season.
This video is NOT sponsored. If you find value in our podcast, we would love your support. Your generous contributions through Buy Me a Coffee help us continue building this community and producing conversations that shine a light on grief in all its forms. Every cup of coffee and kind word helps us continue this important work. Thank you for helping us make this possible! Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lindafalasco...
DISCLAIMER: THIS VIDEO IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE OR THERAPY.
Affiliate Disclosure: Some links are affiliate links where I earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you.
Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
https://vidiq.com/LindaFalasco
💛 Continue mending piece by piece, one step at a time.