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The Gift from Grief When I lost my husband to cancer, my entire world shattered. But I also know this: you can rebuild. This space is more than just a page. It’s a sanctuary.

Dr Hanna Denny PhD
💙Widow guiding midlife widows to live again 💫RTT & Hypnotherapy • EFT • Reiki
🦋Creator of the SOUL™ Framework. 🎁 Free rituals 👉 https://thegiftfromgrief.com/freegift-5rituals I know the numbness, the fear, and the crushing weight of trying to move forward when your heart still feels broken. Not by pretending the pain didn’t happen but by allowing it to shape you into something stronger, softer, and more powerful. Through a blend of lived experience and healing tools like Reiki, EFT, RTT, and nature-based therapy, I help midlife women—especially those who’ve lost a partner—rediscover who they are emotionally, spiritually, and financially. A reminder that you’re not starting over—you’re starting from wisdom. You are allowed to cry. But you are not allowed to give up. If you’re grieving but ready to grow… If you’re longing for connection, clarity, and courage… If you're searching for joy on the other side of heartbreak…

You’re in the right place. I’ve got you. Welcome home. 🩵

P.s. This is a sacred space for widowed women ready to rise, heal, and rediscover purpose - with love, courage, and a little doggy companionship

After your husband dies, you may find yourself wondering who you are now.You remember the woman you used to be. The thin...
20/10/2026

After your husband dies, you may find yourself wondering who you are now.

You remember the woman you used to be. The things you enjoyed. The way you laughed. The person you were when your life still looked familiar.

And sometimes you might wonder whether you'll ever feel like that woman again.

Perhaps you won't be exactly the same. Loss changes us. It changes what matters, what we want, and what we have room for.

But that doesn't mean you've lost yourself forever.

You may discover new parts of yourself. You may find old parts returning in unexpected moments. And some days, you may simply be getting through the day.

All of that belongs.

You don't have to know who you're becoming yet. You can take your time getting to know yourself again. 💙

What is one thing you've noticed about yourself lately?

18/10/2026

This week we've been talking about the things we hold onto after losing someone we love.

And perhaps you've recognised yourself in some of it.

Maybe there is a photograph you can't take down.

A phone number you can't delete.

His clothes still hanging in the wardrobe.

A message you still keep.

Or perhaps you've already let some things go.

And maybe you discovered something you didn't expect.

That letting go didn't mean losing him.

It meant you were ready to carry him differently.

There is no right way to do this.

And there is no right time.

Some things you may never want to let go of.

Others may eventually stop feeling necessary.

Both are okay.

So today, rather than asking "What should I let go of?", I'd love you to ask yourself:
"What am I ready for?"

Maybe the answer is nothing.
Maybe you're ready to let something go.
Maybe you're ready to make a change somewhere else in your life.
Maybe you're simply ready to stop judging yourself for where you are.

Whatever the answer is, that's okay.

Work with where you are, not where you think you should be. 💙

Dear Widow,Maybe someone has suggested that it's time to clear out his things.Maybe they've asked why you're still keepi...
17/10/2026

Dear Widow,

Maybe someone has suggested that it's time to clear out his things.
Maybe they've asked why you're still keeping something.
Maybe you've even asked yourself the same question.

But grief doesn't follow a schedule.

You don't have to let go because someone else thinks you should.

And when you are ready, you can let go without letting go of him.

Because the love doesn't live in the things.

It lives in you.

💙

16/10/2026

There are some things we hold onto after our husband dies that might seem completely insignificant to everyone else.

A phone number.
A photograph.
A Netflix profile.
A voicemail.
A piece of clothing.
A name that still appears somewhere.

But they're not insignificant to us.

They're traces of a life we shared.

And sometimes letting go of one of those traces can feel like losing him all over again.

In this clip from my Widow Circle Live, The traces of someone we love, I talk about what happened when I finally began letting some of those things go.

Not because I stopped loving Roy.
Not because I was ready to forget.

But because I finally understood that he wasn't living in those things.

He lived in me.

And that changed everything.

There is no right time.
There is no deadline.

If you're still holding onto something, work with where you are.

Not where you think you should be. 💙

Is there something you're still holding onto?

You don't have to tell us what it is.

Even "yes, I have one" is enough.

15/10/2026

I've learned something about letting go that took me a very long time to understand.

The things I was holding onto weren't Roy.

His Netflix profile wasn't Roy.
The phone contract wasn't Roy.
The photographs on my walls weren't Roy.

They were traces of him.

Traces of a life we shared.

And for a long time, letting go of those things felt like I was losing him all over again.

Perhaps you've felt that too.

So if you're holding onto something because you're not ready, that's okay.

And if one day you decide you're ready to let something go, that's okay too.

You don't need to follow anyone else's timeline.

Because the person you loved isn't contained in the things you keep.

He lives in you.

💙

There are things we hold onto after someone dies that other people might not understand.A phone number we can't delete.A...
13/10/2026

There are things we hold onto after someone dies that other people might not understand.

A phone number we can't delete.
A photograph we can't take down.
Their clothes still hanging in the wardrobe.
A voicemail we can't bring ourselves to erase.
A birthday reminder that still appears every year.

Someone else might look at it and think, Why haven't you dealt with that yet?

But they don't know what that thing means to you.

Because it's not really about the thing.

It's about what it represents.

A life you shared.
A person you loved.
A world that existed before everything changed.

So if you're still holding onto something, I want you to know this:
You don't have to let it go because someone else thinks you should.

There is no timeline.

And there may come a day when you're ready.

When that day comes, letting go won't mean losing him.

It will mean carrying him differently. 💙

Is there something you're still holding onto that you aren't ready to let go of?

You don't have to say what it is if you don't want to.

11/10/2026

After losing your husband, you may find yourself longing for connection again.

But you may also feel afraid.

Afraid of being hurt.
Afraid to trust again.
Afraid to let someone get close.

You don’t have to rush.

You can take your time and come back to yourself gently.

And when you feel ready, it’s okay to welcome new people, new friendships and new connections into your life.

Wanting connection again doesn’t mean you’re leaving your husband behind.
It means you’re still here.

And you’re allowed to live. 💙

Sometimes people leave our lives when we least expect it.And when you’re already grieving, that can hurt in ways that ar...
11/10/2026

Sometimes people leave our lives when we least expect it.

And when you’re already grieving, that can hurt in ways that are difficult to explain.

But someone choosing not to stay does not mean you should question your worth.

There are still people you haven’t met yet.

People who may walk alongside you in this next chapter. 💙

09/10/2026

The loneliness nobody warned you about.

When we lose our husband, we expect to grieve him.

What nobody prepares us for is grieving the relationships that disappear afterwards.

The friend who stops calling.
The family member who pulls away.
The person who simply goes silent.

Those losses hurt too.

And you are allowed to grieve them.

This is a short clip from my Widow Circle Live, “The loneliness nobody warned you about.”

Has someone disappeared from your life since your loss?

You don't have to tell the whole story.

Even “yes, this happened to me” is enough. 💙

08/10/2026

There’s a kind of loneliness in widowhood that nobody really prepares you for.

Not just being alone.

But feeling alone because people you thought would stay have quietly stepped away.

Perhaps it was a friend.
A family member.
Someone you believed would understand.

That loss can hurt deeply, especially when you’re already carrying so much.

And you’re allowed to grieve it.

Even though nobody died.

It was still a loss.

If this has happened to you, please know that you’re not the only one. 💙

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