Marc Chevalier
Gone Home
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Andykev said:Dad died two years ago at 82, Mom died in December, it took that long for her broken heart to kill her.
Funny thing is, widows often cope much better than widowers do. With widowhood, my grandmother's generation seems to gain a measure of freedom. Many widowers of my grandfather's generation, however, tend to crumble. I think it may be because these men lack a social support system (i.e., a close group of friends) outside of the home. There are exceptions, of course: Kiwanis, Rotarians, Masons, etc. Still, they're a minority.