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Scenario

How friend groups navigate loss when some partners die

Our friend group used to be six couples but now we're four couples and two widows, and none of us knows how to be together anymore — the married ones feel guilty about our intact partnerships and the widowed ones feel like outsiders to something they used to belong to.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Grief reshapes not just individuals but entire social ecosystems, leaving everyone uncertain about how to love across the new landscape.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love in Later Life and Aging Partnership?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.