Skip to playerSkip to main content
  • 5 months ago
Why It’s Okay to Seek Professional Help After Widowhood
Transcript
00:00After losing a spouse, many wonder, am I supposed to handle this all on my own?
00:05The answer is no.
00:07And seeking help is more than okay.
00:10It's healing.
00:11For years, many people believed counseling or therapy was a sign of weakness.
00:15But grief is not something we're meant to carry alone.
00:19Counselors, therapists, and doctors provide tools to ease depression,
00:24improve sleep, and restore hope so you can begin to heal.
00:28Research shows that professional support reduces the risk of long-term depression,
00:33heart issues, and even physical illness after loss.
00:36Start small.
00:38Ask your doctor for a referral or call one local grief counselor.
00:42Even one conversation can make a difference.
00:45Help comes in many forms.
00:47In-person sessions, online meetings, or even short check-ins with your physician.
00:52Choose what feels right for you.
00:54Seeking help is not weakness.
00:56It's love, for yourself, for the life you shared, and for the future still ahead of you.
01:02If this message touches you, share it with someone who may need encouragement.
01:07Remember, it's okay to ask for help.
01:09It's okay to ask for help.
01:11I'm sorry to ask for help.
01:12It's okay to ask for help.
01:13It's okay to ask for help.
01:14It's okay to ask for help.
01:16Once we get to help, it's okay to ask for help.
01:16It's okay.
01:17Let's see.
01:19Please find the help.
01:19This information has beenesome.
01:20It's okay to ask for help.
01:21Come to find outside dlm.
Comments

Recommended