How do widowed grandmothers feel?

Question

I'm worried about my widowed grandma. She says she's fine but I know she's hurting...

Answer 1

The pain has to be devastating.  Be there for her and stay as close as you can to help her through this

Answer 2

I would just like to share a site that I found, where you might find some good information. The site is designed for adult children, after loosing a parent, and how to help their remaining parent through the hard times.

http://www.momminusdad.com/

Answer 3

She is hurting, as I hurt when my husband passed away, just be there for her, including her in things, take her shopping, just spend time with her......time does heal, she will always have the wonderful memories

Answer 4

I'm sure she is hurting and missing you grandfather and I bet she is also living on her memories.

I'm 73 and forgetful but for some reason, my memories of days gone by seem vivid and I'm beginning more and more to live with my memories.

Send her your love in a letter or card or note card now and then and you will brighten her day.

DeeJay

Answer 5

Sad, lonely, lost. One of us has to go first hubby or me. I know I would not know what to do for a while until I got over the shock of his dying. Even when you know someone is dying long before they do, it is still a shock when it happens. How sad it is to say good-bye.    Poppy

Answer 6

sad of course, question is what can you do to help.

Tell her how much you appreciate her and help her focus on the living.. like her children and grandchildren.

Answer 7

If she is recently widowed and had a happy marriage, she will be feeling absolutely devastated and crushed with pain.  With her life partner no longer with her, she will also be feeling terribly lonely.  

Answer 8

She will get lonely so be available to her.Death hurts the heart and takes time to heal.Keep her busy as possible and let her know she is loved..Sorry for her loss....

Answer 9

She is in terrible pain, losing someone she loves. Be there for her. Her life has completely change.

Answer 10

your grandmother has good days and bad days, the good days are when she has her friends and family around her and doing family things,she needs to keep busy, perhaps you can help her find a hobby or some other interest, outings etc.

she will have not so good days when she will cry a lot, this is needed and is normal and nature has a way of balancing your mind and body so her good days will be there too,although the heartache will always be there. she'll be ok. i know how she feels.xx