Ducky shares her grief story about her husband, Colin, of 15 years passing away suddenly from complications of a heart attack in 2019. Ducky shares what it was like dealing with his in-laws at the time of the funeral, what it’s like being a young widow at 36 years old, and how she experiences all the emotions during the last two years in this week’s episode.

Key Takeaways:

• It doesn’t matter if you’re one day in or 10 years in, we are always finding new ways to adapt with grief.
• Ducky shares her grief story. Ducky knew something was wrong with her husband when she saw half of his side was swollen.
• Ducky has to make the tough decision to take him off life support.
• Ducky’s husband was austitic and it went undiagnosed for a long time because at the time, it wasn’t as wildly recognized/acknowledged.
• Ducky shares some of the challenges of dealing with her husband’s parents after his passing.
• Even though she and her husband weren’t close to the parents, she wanted to give them an opportunity to say goodbye.
• It was only until a couple of months later did it hit Ducky that she was a very young widow at only 36 years old.
• Ducky feels so blessed she has a good support system in her life to check up on her.
• What do you need, right now? Ducky had a friend who would just sit with her and figure out her life ‘for the day’. It started small.
• When it comes to grief and working towards a happier life, it comes down to what feels good to you.
• Ducky does have good days, but for the most part, every day is still a challenge.
• When is it the right time to date? Ducky shares her experiences.
• You can still find little ways to honor your passed spouse with your new partner.
• Ducky shares a bit of advice on how to better manage their grief.