A young widow...

Not so sure young is the correct word to use, but I guess, within the realms of becoming a widow, 39 would be considered young!

Along with becoming a widow, comes a myriad of mistakes... Mistakes I make and mistakes people make with me... These stem from the fact that I don't know how to go about my life as a "young" widow and those around me don't know how to "be" around me! 

So... this makes for many awkward interactions with many who, I think, would rather be on a different planet to me.... although, sometimes, I think it is me who wishes to be on a different planet to everyone else...