08/26/2026
I wish someone had warned me of all the vulnerabilities when I became a widow...
Not because I needed another reason to be afraid, but because I needed to be prepared.
After being widowed, I was taken advantage of in multiple ways by others, and also struggled with the weakness of my own flesh more than any other time in my life.
I knew I was in survival mode in grief, but I didn't know how much that could affect my awareness, my judgment, my boundaries, and my desire for relief from pain.
And as I've walked alongside so many other widows, I've seen some of these same vulnerabilities show up again and again.
It's why I wrote this week: I want to talk honestly about the things we need to guard against—both the threats that can come from outside of us and the vulnerabilities we carry inside our own hearts.
You can read the Hope Speaker Blog:
Vulnerabilities of Widowhood: Protect Yourself
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You are not alone here sister.
With you,
Rachel