Unsilence Grief with Samina Bari: Don't call me Widow

Grief is like walking across a foggy bridge. Uncertain, slow, and filled with unseen challenges. But with each step, clarity emerges and new paths open.

In my conversation with Marie Alessi on her podcast Unsilence Grief, we explored what it means to reclaim identity and hope after unimaginable loss.

I shared some key points from my book, Don't Call Me Widow, that remind us that the loss of a spouse is unlike any other, and the common phrases that supporters use actually hurt us in our most fragile moments.

Despite the empathy and sympathy you have toward us when we are hurting deeply, grief isn’t something you can fix, but you can make it gentler.