In an instant, Leslie went from sharing every aspect of life with her husband Ryan to feeling like half a person. Leslie, Ryan, their two young children, and their extended family were on vacation in California when Ryan told Leslie that something didn't feel right. He was rushed to the hospital where he died of a stroke and an aneurysym, leaving Leslie to figure out how to live their life without him. The people Leslie most wanted to talk to in her grief were other widows. This inspired her to start Vids for Wids - a project to capture the stories of widows in the hopes of helping others feel less alone.
We discuss:
How Leslie and Ryan met as co-workers
The day Ryan died while they were on vacation
Suddenly feeling like half a person without Ryan
Telling her very young children about his death
The early days and weeks of widowhood
How her kids’ grief is changing over time
The power of talking to other widows
What Leslie learned about grief from Ryan
Dating and becoming a remarried widow
Leslie’s Vids for Wids project to support other widows
Ep. 32: The Youngest Grievers
Ep. 31: Birthdays & Anniversaries - Grief And Significant Days
Ep. 30: The Private Grief Of A Public Death
Ep. 29: When Grief Catches Up With You
Ep. 28: Supporting Children Grieving A Suicide Death
Ep. 27: Grief And The Holidays
Ep. 26: Grief And Complex Relationships (Part 3) - The Death Of A Parent
Ep. 25: Grief And Complex Relationships (Part 2) - The Death Of A Sibling
Ep. 24: Grief And Complex Relationships (Part 1) - The Death Of An Ex-Husband
Ep. 23: Language, Suicide, And Stigma (Part 3)
Ep. 22: Grief And Becoming a Parent - An Interview With What's Your Grief
Ep. 21: Turning Points In Grief
Ep. 20: Grief And Developmental Disabilities
Ep. 19: Advanced Serious Illness
Ep. 18: Grieving The Death Of A Sibling - Tips For Supporting Children
Ep. 17: Grieving A Suicide Death
Ep. 16: Grief And Father's Day
Ep. 15: Language, Suicide, And Stigma (Part 2)
Ep. 14: The Death Of Both Parents: Grieving As A Young Adult
Ep. 13: Grieving Through Mother's Day
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