Moving on means letting go…
But how does one let go of a part of their heart?
Grief isn’t a straight line. It doesn’t follow a schedule or obey rules. It comes in waves—some soft, some crashing. And just when you feel ready to take a brave step forward, the tide pulls you back. Because stepping into something new often means stepping away from a love that was deep, meaningful, and irreplaceable.
I’ve tried dating. Some might say it was too soon. Others may have judged my choices or questioned my healing. And to be honest, it was messy. But it was also exactly the kind of disaster I needed to remind me that my love—our love—was real. And no, it will not be easily replaced.
For those of us in the widows’ nation—those navigating life after losing a partner—we are constantly walking the line between holding on and moving forward. And it’s okay to go back to the basics. To rediscover who you are. To realign your heart. To breathe.
Letting go of that branch may feel terrifying, but love already knocked you from the tree. You’ve already fallen. Now there is nowhere to go but up.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to be honest with your heart and patient with your healing.
You are not alone in this. We rise together.
With compassion and grace,
From one heart to another 💛
Widow 101 