I was just so tired. Everything just sort of floored me. Then I started rejoining things. It was like I got a second wind. When a spouse or loved one dies or is incapacitated, the ability to connect with others is almost intuitive for women, but not for men.
Men are more likely to turn inward, to founder.
Both sexes grieve, of course. Losing a loved one is traumatic for anyone. But women are trained to reach out and that helps the healing. Independent living Moving on emotionally is one thing, but going it alone on finances, household decisions and health issues is quite another for many women. After their spouses die, their education begins.