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- Alternate uses: see widow (typesetting). For the British TV drama see Widows.
A widow is a woman whose husband has died. A man whose wife has died is a widower. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or viduity.
Widowhood has been an important social issue, particularly in the past. In families in which the husband was the sole provider, widowhood could plunge the family into poverty, and many charities had as a goal the aid of widows and orphans. This was aggravated by women's longer life spans, and that men generally married women younger than themselves.
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Fellow widows & widowers. Stay busy & give to others. If this is ur 1st holiday w/o your loved one, best wishes moving through the holidays.
MizElaine (MizElaine) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:05:29 -0000
Fellow widows & widowers. Stay busy & give to others. If this is ur 1st holiday w/o your loved one, best wishes moving through the holidays.
@seanhfitz surely there are some widowers around. Ouch, that was bad...
MicroJon (Jonathan Kurtz) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:57:23 -0000
@seanhfitz surely there are some widowers around. Ouch, that was bad...
Just told @intruth that I was not worth bumping off for a widowers pension of £1800 pa he said that's a whole laptop a year. Am now worried
Janegoth (Jane) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:41:42 -0000
Just told @intruth that I was not worth bumping off for a widowers pension of £1800 pa he said that's a whole laptop a year. Am now worried
OF INTEREST: Widows group mans hospice Tree of Life #fb: A group of widows and widowers gets together every Saturd... http://bit.ly/57DtPS
wzzm13 (WZZM 13 News) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:51:01 -0000
OF INTEREST: Widows group mans hospice Tree of Life #fb: A group of widows and widowers gets together every Saturd... http://bit.ly/57DtPS
@gustariana @writersiouxchef he can run the Twilight Widowers Anonymous branch in your town. We will send him the Survival Guide soon!
no_mas_twilight (no_mas_twilight) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:47:05 -0000
@gustariana @writersiouxchef he can run the Twilight Widowers Anonymous branch in your town. We will send him the Survival Guide soon!
@hmonster04 @gustariana Mr Monster, the Widowers and I are the Spartans from 300. Fighting the very gay Edwardxes from Sparkledong #TWASuG
no_mas_twilight (no_mas_twilight) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:42:25 -0000
@hmonster04 @gustariana Mr Monster, the Widowers and I are the Spartans from 300. Fighting the very gay Edwardxes from Sparkledong #TWASuG
Doors Close, Doors Open - Professional psychologist's book on the process of widowhood.
Grief and Recovery On Line - Members helping members after the loss of a loved one. Offering message boards, library and resources.
Meta Description: [ Grief Recovery ONLINE, GROWW, is members helping members after the loss of a loved one. Offering Chat Rooms, Message Boards, and Resources ]
WidowNet - An information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to those who have suffered the death of a spouse.
Meta Description: [ The first online information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to those who have suffered the death of a spouse. ]
Young Widow.org - An active bulletin board for young widowed people (both men and women) across the world.
Meta Description: [ YoungWidow.org is the original and only interactive website and nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to young widows and widowers. ]
Young Widows 2 - A sister/brother list to 'youngwidows' which is a very active support group for woman. Enjoy the fellowship of men and women who understand your hardships and joys.
Meta Description: [ youngwidows2: widows & widowers ]
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