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Why do I want to live? x

2 Comments / Loss of a wife, Making Meaning, Uncategorized / By

Dear Dr. Neimeyer, My wife of over fifty years died a little over a year ago from a stroke. I have talked with my pastor, a psychologist, my family and friends and it seems nothing helps me.  I was her caregiver for about eight years, which given the opportunity I would do it all again. I […]

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I am losing the final piece of him

2 Comments / Grieving for a partner, Loss of a husband, Loss of a Spouse / By

Dear Dr. Neimeyer, My husband passed away nearly a dozen years ago and I have been receiving his Social Security Benefits since that time. On my birthday next Spring I will be taking my own Social Security.  My question is:  Why do I feel so apprehensive about taking mine and giving up my husband’s?  This is the

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