On BritBox. I was reminded that women of immediate family members who died would observe a year of official mourning, wearing black, to observe and by their dress, let others know of their loss.
Whatever we may think about customs and treatment of women in the 19th Century, there is something to be said for the recognition of the process of grief. Granted there were those who moved past their grief very quickly and were constrained by the societal expectation, but I think it's worth noting that Society offered the norm of a year to grieve openly.
Give yourself some time. There are lots of excellent suggestions in this thread about being gentle with yourself and taking time to adjust to life as it is now without your husband.
Hugs, my friend.
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