Second Tuesday of Month (STM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting - February

Our topic this month is:  "Dealing with Difficult Emotions; Guilt, Anger, Envy, Fear"

“I sat with my anger long enough until she told me her real name was grief.”  ― C.S. Lewis

Negative emotions--such as guilt, anger, envy, and fear--are real and valid. They are reasonable to experience and to voice.

Our February Topic Meetings will focus on how to navigate the difficult emotions we undoubtedly experience as widows. These emotions can be very intense, and are hard to leave behind, but part of our journey is learning how to deal with them and move forward.

We hope you will join us to discuss these difficult emotions--how to be true to yourself but at the same time ensure that they do not restrict our efforts to rebuild our lives.

In preparation for these meetings, our Topic Committee volunteers suggest that you bring paper and pen to the meetings. In addition, they suggest the following articles:

Guilt and Grief

Coping with Anger While Grieving

Coping with Jealousy Towards Other Couples

Our Topic Committee volunteers suggest reading the following article:

Or, you can listen to Dawn's Video on the topic, here

Co-Leaders:  Gaby & Nana & Terri

Gabriella Major zooming in from New York, NY

About me: I was born in Hungary. As a teenager, together with my parents, we fled to the US without any knowledge of English and with
only the clothes on our backs. I got married right out of high school, and while raising 4 children I went back to school to get my BA and Master's degree in counseling. Four years after my first husband died, I had a second chance at love.

Interests: Volunteering for things I am passionate about; I am a docent at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and an active volunteer at the W Connection.
Works well with: Retired career women.

Year of First Loss: 2002

Year of Second Loss: 2012.

Nana Goldberg zooming in from Philadelphia, PA

About me: Retail has been my career ever since high school. I was fortunate to work in my family's Army and Navy store, I. Goldberg, for forty years. I have a young adult son, and a very vocal black cat and a great sense of humor.

Interests: I practice Mindfulness, enjoy watching professional and college sports, exploring new recipes, and learning about interior design.

Works well with: widows with young children, widows with children at home, people who are honest, curious and practice the attitude of gratitude.

Year of Loss: 2007, when my son was 12 years old.

Terri Herring zooming in from Bucks County, PA

About me:  I'm a summer camp director (2nd career).  My first career was in the retail women's apparel business. I have three grown children & two young grandkids. I have a black Lab and just downsized my house. 

Interests: the arts: painting & ceramics, gardening, walking and I’m trying to learn Spanish

Works well with: empty nesters and working moms.

Year of Loss: 2018