Posted on 03/14/2024 7:16:41 AM PDT by CMS
I've posted before that my wife passed away in November
I'm still wearing my ring and have no plans on removing it
is that normal?
Completely normal.
It is uncommon for the surviving spouse to change hands upon which the ring is located.
Fiex above error
West: left hand wedding, right hand widowed
East: right hand wedding, left hand widowed
Absolutely normal. And my condolences.
Yes, normal, don’t take it off, look up griefshare.org they have online and in person support
My mom preceded my father in passing. He followed, only months later. I buried him with his ring on because I knew that’s the kind of man he was, and would have wanted it that way.
Yes it is very normal.
My husband died 3 years ago and I’ll never remove my rings.
im 41. and and have a 12 year old daughter. but she doesn,t live with me but we talk twice a day and vist often . complex situation that most wouldn’t understand
Yes. You’ll know when and more importantly if to take it off.
I wore mine for years and then when cleaning out some stuff I came across the box my wife’s wedding and engagement rings came in. I took that as a sign and put her rings and my ring in the box together.
It’s a wonderful way to show continuing love and respect.
Gain and Loss are all a part of life, and your wound is still bleeding, but she would NOT want you to be sad for the rest of your life......that I am sure of.
Absolutely. Everyone grieves in different time stages. Eventually you will move on w your life, don’t rush it.
My wife of 26yrs passed away on Nov 24, 2018. I kept my ring on, then I met a lady who had been a widow for 20yrs and we started going out. My ring was a subject of conversation, but she never made me feel bad about it. Long story short. I wear her ring now. Grieving is an intensely personal thing, do what seems best to you and don’t let anyone ridicule you about it. You will know if and when it is time to change. God bless you.
I’d say it’s entirely normal.In fact,I’d say it’s absolutely wonderful!
It’s normal and anyone telling you it is not has a motive that should be questioned.
You should ask them about their motive.
Nothing wrong with this.
It seems right and proper to me.
“Normal” doesn’t matter.
Do what’s right for you.
Sorry for your loss.
We’re looking at 61 years this August, I know it’s going to be tough and that’s putting it lightly. I keep telling her if she goes first to save me seat.
You are more than normal.
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