Newly Widowed, Now Socially Awkward
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Newly Widowed, Now Socially Awkward by Eileen L Cooley Ph D
As a new widow, I expected profound sadness, but was thrown off-guard by changing relationships and unexpected social awkwardness.
I was upset with well-meaning people who:
- offered words of wisdom
- compared their prior losses to mine
- introduced me as a widow before I was ready
- failed to include me
- assumed I'd be back on my feet after a year
I was upset with myself for:
- seeking too much sympathy
- asking for help too often
- responding unhappily to invitations
- telling my story of loss to strangers
- sharing the worst side of me with my closest friends
In 45 essays, two voices describe the social challenges I encountered. My personal voice is overwhelmed with grief and my changing identity while my voice as a psychologist attempts to identify what I can do for myself to cope and move on.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780998477800 |
| ISBN 10 | 099847780X |
| Title | Newly Widowed, Now Socially Awkward |
| Author | Eileen L Cooley Ph D |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Eileen L Cooley |
| Year published | 2017-03-31 |
| Number of pages | 218 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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