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Sad about leaving Twitter because of the amazing #Widow community here. Come and find me on Threads (threads.com/@the_widows_hand…), Instagram (instagram.com/the_widows_han…), Bluesky (bsky.app/profile/widowshandb…), or read the blog and join the mailing list at thewidowshandbook.com

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245 Followers • 123 Threads • A guide to being widowed from someone who's been there. Helen Bailey blog award 2022. #widow #youngwidow #grief #LGBTQ+. See the latest conversations with...

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This makes me very sad, because I have found some amazing friends and followers here, but I will no longer be posting to Twitter/X. Please, please, please do keep in touch - there are links in the post on the blog here: thewidowshandbook.com/home/t…
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Good news for bereaved parents with young children theguardian.com/money/2026/j… #widow #grief

Father welcomes new parental leave rights for bereaved in Great Britain

Aaron Horsey says measures in Employment Rights Act will give support ‘at one of most difficult moments imaginable’

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The Good Grief Trust
@goodgrieftrustJan 8
We know January can be a difficult month, take care 🧡
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David Hayward | Artist
@nakedpastorJan 7
The past two years have been tough. A lot of loss. I haven't been at my best in terms of creativity and making art. I'm trying, but grief doesn't play by the rules. This is a watercolor print that's available called "Where Do We Go From Here?", that expresses exactly how I feel. Lost. Surrounded by the mists of isolation. Can't see far enough ahead. Melancholic and sad. But also a little hopeful. Maybe. I don't know yet. Thanks for hanging in there with me. I'll be back 100% soon I hope. 🧡
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WAY Widowed and Young@WidowedAndYoungJan 8
We are so proud of WAY Trustee @emcharlesworth3 for sharing her story & for helping other young widowed people know they are not alone 💙
KentOnline
@Kent_OnlineJan 8
What a heartbreaking read... More here: kentonline.co.uk/sittingbour…
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KentOnline
@Kent_OnlineJan 8
What a heartbreaking read... More here: kentonline.co.uk/sittingbour…
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WAY Widowed and Young@WidowedAndYoungJan 7
"Someone once said to me to think of this time of year as being when the seeds are in the ground waiting for spring." ❄️🌷 Read tips from @HandbookWidows for beating the Winter blues here: widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/… #WinterBlues #SAD
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WAY Widowed and Young@WidowedAndYoungJan 6
It's #NationalWalkYourDogMonth and we want to know, have you found walking your dog beneficial in your grief journey? Share your experience and a picture of your four-legged friends in the comments 🐾
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WAY Widowed and Young@WidowedAndYoungJan 5
Although the world goes on around us after a death, the memories and love for our partners who have died will always stay. The WAY community understands this and can offer a listening ear, a shoulder to lean on and a supportive virtual hug.
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Be gentle with yourself today. Moving into a new year for new widows means moving from 'My partner died this year' to 'My partner died last year'. For those who have been widowed longer, it can feel like their person is moving further into the past. #widow #grief
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North Yorkshire author's new book reveals untold women stories in 1980s AIDS epidemic ift.tt/SYFah7E

North Yorkshire author's new book reveals untold women stories in 1980s AIDS epidemic

A NORTH Yorkshire author has written a new book telling the untold women’s stories from the AIDS epidemic.

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This is for every solo parent doing both - grieving and raising, holding and healing. You’re showing your child what love looks like when you refuse to quit. 🌻 Why not take a look at our Re-Member Membership, karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-… #WidowSupport #KarenSuttonCoaching
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I am proud to know Emma xxx
WAY Widowed and Young@WidowedAndYoung15 Nov 2025
"I just viewed my blogs as my musings and my take on life. That it made people feel heard and less alone blew me away." WAY Trustee @emcharlesworth3 releases 'Is Daddy Going To Be Okay?', a book based on her award-winning blog 📚 Read Emma's story: widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/…
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Replying to @MichaelRosenYes
Absolutely. It is so important. In April 2020, my husband died at 45, I became a widow at 39, our daughter fatherless at 10. I’ve just released my debut book to tell our story & try to do all I can to ensure he doesn’t become a statistic of the pandemic 💛 lifeisarollercoaster.co.uk/2…

Out now: Is Daddy Going to Be OK?

A post announcing the release of Is Daddy Going to Be OK?

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What a beautiful image of grief
David Hayward | Artist
@nakedpastor22 Nov 2025
My dad died yesterday. I lost my mom in 2023, and now him. I'm reminded of this painting I made years ago to depict a person floating in their tears. Feeling it now. I'm sure many of you can relate to this. #grief
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Widowed Tango Foxtrot@yegwidow21 Nov 2025
Good Morning- welcome to Friday! ☕️🫶🏻
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Preorders are now live reconnectingrainbows.co.uk/b…
The Widows Handbook@HandbookWidows20 Nov 2025
This is what I have been working on - Dancing in Heaven - celebrating the strength, #grief, anger, love & loss of the women who were there during the 1980s #HIV/AIDS crisis. See link for launches in London (1 Dec, #WorldAIDSDay) & Scarborough 6 Dec thehouseofcorrection.com/dan…
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"Sadly, my family’s story is the human cost behind 'too little, too late'." WAY trustee Emma's husband died of COVID-19 in 2020. Following the release of the findings by the UK COVID-19 Enquiry today, she shared her experience. Read Emma's story here: widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/…
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HealGrief.org@HealGrief20 Nov 2025
That empty chair says more than I ever could. healgrief.org/grieving-durin…
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