50. Helping COVID Widows Know They Are Not Alone - Pamela Addison's Story

Pamela Addison, wife of Martin Addison, joins me in Week 2 of a series of episodes with widows who have lost their husbands to COVID-19. Martin Addison lost his battle with COVID April 29, 2020. He was only 44 years old. Pamela was left to raise their 2 small children on her own.  She shares how she started a blog, The Graceful Swan, to help her cope with the loss and how she's used writing as therapy. She saw a need for community with young COVID widows after realizing how alone she felt, so she started the Facebook group Young Widows and Widowers of COVID-19. It has grown to more than 500 members in just 6 months. In this episode she also gives details of her experience with not being able to be with Martin in the hospital and how helpless she felt during the 26 days he spent in the hospital. Pamela talks to us about challenges of solo-parenting, adjusting to changes in her career while grieving, and what the future looks like for her and her children. Check out Pamela's blog: The Graceful Swan Join us on Facebook: Widow 180 Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927 Check out our new YouTube Channel!! Widow 180: The Channel  Subscribe so you don't miss any new videos! Here's the latest video... https://youtu.be/Hvj65vOYyzE For more resources go to www.widow180.com Thank you for your support! Please leave a rating and review for the podcast!   Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQFor more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.comQuestions? Email me at [email protected]