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If you missed Elaine Williams’ Virtual Book Tour yesterday, you owe it to yourself to read it. The questions women asked about loss and renewal were universal and Elaine’s responses were poignant and thoughtful. If you click on “13 Comments” at the bottom of yesterday’s post, you’ll get an idea of who Elaine is. And by clicking on her name at the top of her answer, it’ll take you to her blog. The beginning of the week, the theme of our blog was friendship and we all have a new … Continue reading
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Tagged A Journey Well Take: Life After Loss, Elaine Williams, friendship, grief, support
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As our readers said yesterday, during hard times friendships really matter. It may be difficult for you to ask for help if you’re used to being the one who provides it. Perhaps you believe that your self-esteem comes from not needing to depend on others. Now is the time to recognize that, being human, you can receive as well as give support. Don’t hesitate to buddy up with a friend who is going through similar changes. Accept her love and encouragement as you allow her to feel good about being … Continue reading
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Tagged emotional support, friendship, hard times, stress, well being, women
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Over the next couple of days we’ll be giving some tips for you Sandwiched Boomers, as you look at your friendships and begin to build on them. Appreciate your friends and give these relationships the time and attention they need in order to blossom. Turning to other women for support can provide strength to help you cope as you face challenges with your family in flux. Women’s friendships can be complicated. What you need from each other, and the intensity and frequency of these needs, can lead to some misunderstandings. … Continue reading
As Sandwiched Boomers, don’t you agree that your women friends are a gift that you give yourself? Without a doubt, intimate friendships have always been important to women. But they become even more so as you face the transitions of children growing up and parents growing older. Findings from a recent MacArthur Foundation Study indicate that the emotional security and social support that these relationships provide for women have been a survival strategy for them in adversity. In fact, friendship is one of the keys to a long and more … Continue reading
