The widowhood effect. - a photo on Flickriver

The widowhood effect is the increase in the probability of a person dying during a relatively short period of time after their long-time spouse has died.

The pattern indicates a sharp increase in risk of death for the widower particularly, but not exclusively, in the three months after the death of their spouse. This process has also been called "dying of a broken heart".

Being widowed leads to an increased likelihood of developing severe mental disorder. This can be partially attributed to the unanticipated decisions widows have to make with regards to the death of their spouse. Responses of grief and bereavement due to the loss of a spouse increases vulnerability to psychological and physical illnesses.

Knowing you are not alone doesn't seem to make it any easier. Life does seem to loose a purpose and the feeling of being surplus to requirements is not helped by retirement.

I can see why some widowers "just give up".

Where to go for support, and suggestions for helping yourself and others through grief.
www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and...

Candid shot at the Mid Devon show 2022.

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Taken in: UK / England / Mid Devon District / Bolham (show map)

Taken on: July 23, 2022

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Camera: Olympus E-M1MarkII, f/6.3, 1/200 sec, 178mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Olympus E-M1MarkII
Lens:	OLYMPUS M.12-200mm F3.5-6.3
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	178mm
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	+0.3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.6 (Windows)
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