Poem: The Survivor | Post
Most days I am able to function Go through with my routine Get up and go and live life Just like you did Just like we did Find the beauty in life The beauty of each day And be thankful … Continue reading
Brandi Reyna is the Founder of Unwedded Widow Support, (www.unweddedwidowsupport.org), an online grief support community for widows and widowers who lost their boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé or life partner prior to marriage. As an Unwedded Widow, a widow who was not legally married to her beloved, Ms. Reyna’s vision is to advocate for and bring awareness to Unwedded Widow/ers everywhere so that she might shed light on their unique journey in the widow/er community and to let other Unwedded Widow/ers know that they are not alone. Ms. Reyna holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology degree and a certificate in Gender Studies from Texas A&M University. She is currently working on a Master’s degree in Counseling. She is also pursuing additional certification to become a grief and bereavement counselor. Ms. Reyna has completed internships at several churches within women’s ministry, as she feels her calling is in ministering to women so that she might walk beside, support, encourage, counsel, shepherd and offer hope to women in need. Since the loss of her fiance Greg in a tragic car accident in March 2010, Ms. Reyna also has a passion and heart for helping others who are grieving the loss of someone they love.
Most days I am able to function Go through with my routine Get up and go and live life Just like you did Just like we did Find the beauty in life The beauty of each day And be thankful … Continue reading →
Often as we are grieving, it is difficult to see the beauty that is left in our lives. For many who are grieving in the first year or two after loss, it is so difficult to see past the grief, the … Continue reading →
Hi Emmy, I am so sorry for your loss. I am so glad that you found this forum and the Open to Hope site. We are here for you as you grieve and mourn the loss of your beloved. Thank … Continue reading →
“Hope your birthday is a good chance to see how far you have come, and look ahead to what the next year might be too!” ~Robin In September, I turned 28 years old. My birthday weekend was unlike the previous … Continue reading →
September marks two and a half years since we lost Greg. Two and a half years seems like such a long time and yet feels like such a short amount of time as well. I have felt and noticed a … Continue reading →
There are just times when grief hits you like a tidal wave. The waves hit again and again. I’m just trying to come up as I tread water and catch my breath, trying to breathe and stay afloat. Greg’s 27th … Continue reading →
Guest, Thank you so much for sharing some of your story and experience in your journey of grief. I know how much courage it takes to share and i applaud you for sharing. I know the difficulty of spending your … Continue reading →
Samantha, I am so sorry to hear that you lost your husband as well. I have read some of your posts on your blog. So proud of you for the platform and advocating you have done on behalf of young … Continue reading →
Hi Valerie, I apologize for my delay in responding. I am so sorry for your loss. I understand how you feel that you two were husband and wife. In your heart you are and once you make that commitment to … Continue reading →
Kim, I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you so much for sharing part of yours and Brian’s story with us and for starting the discussion about losing a Domestic Partner/ Life Partner. You do so much for the … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager, I was an artist. Painting was a therapeutic release for me. It helped me to outwardly express in a positive manner my inner anguish, anger and pain from abuse and other traumatic experiences in my … Continue reading →
On March 9, 2010, the unthinkable happened, I found myself widowed at the age of 25 when the love of my life, my soul mate, was in a car accident while on his daily morning commute to work, just two … Continue reading →
From my own experience with losing my beloved, I have found it helpful for me to maintain a continuing bond and relationship with him. While our relationship is different than it was when he was here on Earth, I still … Continue reading →
When I suddenly lost my fiancé in a car accident, my body had a traumatic response to the situation. When we grieve the loss of someone we love so much and who had such a profound impact on our life, … Continue reading →
Prior to my fiancé Greg’s accident in March 2010, my walk with Christ included daily quiet time and prayer, weekly women’s bible study, weekly young adult’s small group, weekly church service, and I served in ministry as a greeter, prayer … Continue reading →