Terminal vs. Sudden: Two Paths to Heartbreak

12/10/24 • 55 min

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Can widows rewrite the narrative of love, loss, and resilience?
Emily sits down with fellow young widows Demi and Jennifer to explore the multifaceted experience of widowhood.
Together, they unpack the differences between losing a partner to a terminal illness versus a sudden tragedy, the unique challenges of grieving with children versus without, and the misconceptions society holds about widows moving forward.
They also tackle vulnerable topics like dating again, navigating judgment, and setting boundaries, all while sharing wisdom, tears, and even laughter.
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08:14 - Grieving Before the Goodbye
22:28 - Red Flags While Dating: Vulnerability Meets Naivety
36:11 - Boundaries and Healing: Lessons in Protecting Energy
48:47 - The Darkness We Pulled Ourselves Out Of: Strength in Survival
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You Are More, With Emily Cave Boit - Terminal vs. Sudden: Two Paths to Heartbreak

Transcript

Emily Cave Boit (00:00):

Hi guys. Welcome back to episode five of You Are More with Emily Cave Boit. Super excited to have two of my widow sisters on the podcast today to talk about the different kind of stigmas that come with different forms of widowhood, terminal verse, sudden deaths,