“Remarried military widows” grief in light of social policy upheavals

Shorer, Shai; Dekel, Rachel; Nuttman‐Shwartz, Orit

doi:10.1080/07481187.2021.1975174

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“…Various forces act on trauma survivors in their social context, influencing and shaping the bilateral interaction between these players. When society’s reluctance to deal with trauma and its effects is stronger than the individual’s capability to process the trauma or when people in the social environment do not have the strength needed to help the survivor process the trauma, emotional distress might rise ( Shorer et al, 2022 ). In the case of combat-related trauma, the motivations for this trend can be either personal circumstances among members of the veteran’s support system or stigma and cultural codes that restrain emotional intimacy or expressions of weakness by the veteran ( McGuffin et al, 2021 ).…”

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“My Scar”: Posttraumatic Loneliness as a Source of Pain and Resource for Coping

Shorer,

Weinberg,

Koko

et al. 2024

Qual Health Res

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Contemporary understanding of combat trauma’s psychological effects emphasizes the interpersonal ways survivors process their experiences. Yet cases of incongruence between survivors who want to share their traumatic experience and close others who are not ready to take part in this challenging task are common. Hence, many trauma survivors are compelled to cope with the posttraumatic consequences mostly alone. The present study followed the interpretive phenomenological approach to examine the experience of loneliness, as described by 15 male combat veterans dealing with posttraumatic stress. Participants completed semistructured qualitative interviews in which they shared their knowledge regarding postservice distress, loneliness, coping, and growth. Two main themes emerged: “The Loneliness Complex,” highlighting this phenomenon’s multifaceted, layered, and cyclical nature; and “Emotional Growth after Loneliness,” presenting the positive potential of loneliness. These findings emphasize the importance of interpersonal relations in trauma survivors’ recovery process. Participants described how experiences with peers can serve as a pivotal point for coping with postservice distress and how internalization of positive interpersonal interactions seems to be a crucial psychological resource for further rehabilitation and growth. Being a multilayered and cyclical condition, loneliness might serve trauma survivors in their search of safety, while also bearing the potential to motivate them to act upon their condition and promote emotional growth. Clinicians should acknowledge the risks trauma survivors take by leaving their lonely yet safe place, as they are encouraged to process their traumatic experiences and share their inner world with others.

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“My Scar”: Posttraumatic Loneliness as a Source of Pain and Resource for Coping

Shorer,

Weinberg,

Koko

et al. 2024

Qual Health Res

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Altruistic kidney donation following the death of a loved one—a coincidence or a post-traumatic growth?

Frei-Landau,

Guez,

Etty

2024

Death Studies

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A Socioecological Examination of the Challenges Associated With Young Widowhood: A Systematic Review

Barros-Lane,

Germany,

Smith

et al. 2024

Omega (Westport)

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This systematic review employs a socio-ecological framework to investigate the challenges that arise due to early spousal loss. The research team conducted a systematic review of studies published between 2013 and 2023 to uncover factors that influence the grieving process in bereaved spouses. The results reveal that concurrent with the grief and devastation associated with partner loss, young widows and widowers also face a harsh reality filled with secondary losses, financial difficulty, mental health distress, emotional anguish, and identity crises. These hardships are exacerbated by social norms that disenfranchise the grief of young widows and widowers. These norms are then enacted interpersonally and codified in policy. The review’s findings underscore the necessity for increased community grief education and support, focused clinical attention, and policy advocacy.

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“Remarried military widows” grief in light of social policy upheavals

Cited by 3 publications

References 26 publications

“My Scar”: Posttraumatic Loneliness as a Source of Pain and Resource for Coping

“My Scar”: Posttraumatic Loneliness as a Source of Pain and Resource for Coping

Altruistic kidney donation following the death of a loved one—a coincidence or a post-traumatic growth?

A Socioecological Examination of the Challenges Associated With Young Widowhood: A Systematic Review

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