Good & Healthy Relationship Advice & Tips

This week, the Mirror, scholars, writers and many Ghanaians celebrate the life and passing away of Margaret Safo, who by authoring many books and writing hundreds of articles, remains one of the most prolific Ghanaian writers of our times. 

As we mourn her loss, we must not overlook the state of the loved ones left behind.

Widowhood is the time of life after the loss of a spouse. The state of being deprived by the death of a loved one is bereavement and the surviving spouse is called the bereaved. 

Most people in widowhood are women. For example in the US, 11 out of 12 are women. This is because women tend to marry men who are older. 

Another reason is that generally women outlive men by seven years.  

Effect of loss

The problem is not only about the loss of a companion but the end of a whole way of life. Your finances, friendships and relationships may change. 

With the loss of companion