![]() ![]() It is typically labeled as a “secondary loss,” meaning the death is the primary loss. This change in your relationship is also considered a loss. Relationships with in-laws (parents, sisters-in-law, etc.) can be tricky and, at times, downright complex and stressful. When I talked with widows for my book, A Widow’s Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and Advice for the First 5 Years (Sourcebooks, 2015), I found that some widows had faced hostility, anger, rejection, and spitefulness on the part of in-laws and other relatives. Depending on the status of your interpersonal relationships with family and friends before your loss, you may be surprised when you discover less-than-supportive ties. A part of you is forever changed, and the emotional needs you have are also different. “True friends get their measure, over time, in their effect on you.”-Philip YanceyĪfter a significant loss, you are a different person.
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