After My Husband Died, I Got Too Comfortable Alone

After my husband Bob died, I got too comfortable being alone. If you're starting over at 60 and feeling loneliness after loss, I think you'll understand this one. life after 60,starting over at 60,loneliness after 60,women over 60,starting over after 60 I've always been comfortable doing things alone. But the silence in my house these last two years has made me realize something. I’ve been passive about friendships, waiting for others to reach out, telling myself I’m fine on my own. As I approach 61, I’m thinking about what Bob wanted for his last birthday — to reconnect more often. And I’m realizing I want that too. Not just to survive life after 60, but to build a life with more connection in it. In this video I share what the quiet of widow life has taught me, what I’m doing differently now, and why I don’t want to do the rest of life completely alone. I’m Lisa. Thanks for listening. And this is Onward. Is there someone you’ve been meaning to reconnect with? Tell me in the comments — I read every one. I share the real, quiet process of starting over after loss, life after 60, and navigating grief and solitude in your 60s as a woman over 60. 0:00 The Reality of Solitude After Loss 1:07 Rethinking My Approach to Friendships 2:14 The Pain of Losing Long-Term Friends 3:52 A New Purpose for My Future