Results: Losing A Spouse
Published on 09/09/2025
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1.
1.
Has any Tellwut member experienced losing a husband or wife? Yes
21%
391 votes
No
79%
1509 votes
2.
2.
If you have, what life experiences have you faced and what life experiences are you changeling in the future? Depression
13%
244 votes
Anxiety
12%
237 votes
Sleepless Nights
12%
220 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
40 votes
Not Applicable
74%
1413 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.48% | 11 | |
| none | 0.27% | 2 |
| Loneliness | 0.27% | 2 |
| Finding alternative joy in grandchildren | 0.13% | 1 |
| Regret | 0.13% | 1 |
| Sadness, alone when others are around. It takes the Lords love and time. | 0.13% | 1 |
| Guilt - survivors and not doing enough during his lifetime | 0.13% | 1 |
| Divorced - then the husband died , sad to say but I was happy karma is true. | 0.13% | 1 |
| Deep sadness | 0.13% | 1 |
| All of the above plus, loneliness and the thought of being alone forever. | 0.13% | 1 |
| I lost my husband of 45 yrs but I have found new love and am married again. We aren't meant to live alone. | 0.13% | 1 |
| copd | 0.13% | 1 |
| a little happy | 0.13% | 1 |
| How about all three answers | 0.13% | 1 |
| relief | 0.13% | 1 |
| Financially strained | 0.13% | 1 |
| Just missing him | 0.13% | 1 |
| Anger as result of bad surgery | 0.13% | 1 |
| Sadness | 0.13% | 1 |
| loneliness and stress | 0.13% | 1 |
| Bullying by him and attorneys | 0.13% | 1 |
| sadness and loss | 0.13% | 1 |
| NONE WHATSOEVER. | 0.13% | 1 |
| We will have to face this one day. Had a few near misses. Our wills are in order and the kids know the details. | 0.13% | 1 |
| Having a crying Liberal show up in my life | 0.13% | 1 |
| I lost my husband twice---once to divorce, then to his getting hit by a car and dying from his injuries. Both events were traumatic. Support from my daughter, 2 sisters and, surprisingly, 2 nephews helped me get through the shock of his death. | 0.13% | 1 |
| Feelings of loss and longing | 0.13% | 1 |
| adjusting to the changing and vowing to never a spouse or a good friend for granted. | 0.13% | 1 |
3.
3.
I lost my wife of 48 years of a great life five (5) years ago and I am having trouble getting over this, are you? Yes
12%
236 votes
No
10%
199 votes
Not Applicable
77%
1465 votes
4.
4.
I live in Hershey, PA Chocolate Town and have a great son and daughter and many friends who give me support but the biggest thing in her life was she wanted a Caviler King Charles Spaniel puppy which I got for her two (2) weeks before she passed away and if I did not have Tucker, she named him he gives me a lot of support everyday. Do you have a lot of support? Yes
20%
376 votes
No
12%
234 votes
Not Applicable
68%
1290 votes
5.
5.
With this life change I have become an introvert and love being by myself even though I have many offers to socialize with my friends. Do you find this happening to you? Yes
18%
336 votes
No
11%
211 votes
Not Applicable
71%
1353 votes
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