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Can Joy and Grief Live Together?

Loss & Grief | Last Active: Jun 6, 2023 | Replies (30)

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What a great picture of your dear husband, @amazingteal! Your losses were definitely doubled as you lost him and also his culture. I can understand why this would take so long for you to begin your "moving forward" journey.

If you don't mind sharing, how long were you married and how did you adjust to losing his culture?

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Thank you Teresa. We were married 32 years, a second marriage for both of us. As to how I adjusted to leaving his culture, it has been hard. There is such richness within. His home reservation is rural and we had to move to Spokane, WA for better medical services I was already away from the people. After his death, I started releasing the cultural items to appropriate people and places. To go back to non-native culture has been hard. I do not fit as I hold many beliefs and customs within my heart and spirit. And that is right for me.