Dear Unmarried Widow(er):

I see you. Yes, you, the one who is struggling to figure out where you fit in.

Society and grief communities often don't have a place for the unmarried. And while some peoples' hearts break checking off "widowed" on forms, you weren't given the option.

My name is Ashley, and six years ago I entered the unmarried widowed world. It felt extra lonely and hard. Yet, I learned to cope, date, and live again. And so can you.

If you're looking for a group of unmarried widow(er)s, and want to hear stories and suggestions from someone who's been there, you've found your place.

Join the Unmarried Widow(er)s Club Newsletter. You'll get updates for live group gatherings and comfort specifically for people like you.

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Get to know me

Ashley Olivia Nelson

I'm a two-time widow and no stranger to grief. I've buried a boyfriend. I kissed my dead fiancé goodbye. From learning how to cope in a world that says ex-boyfriend instead of late boyfriend, to figuring out how to date again and carry my previous loss with me, I've done it.

When I was first widowed, I questioned if I was a grieving girlfriend and felt my grief meant less because I wasn't married. After all, people told me I could "date again" and all that "at least" crap.

That's why I started the Unmarried Widow(er)s Group. Because I don't want you to go through this alone like I had to. Allow me to share what I know, from my experience, and as a trained death doula and grief educator.

Connect with those who really get it--from an unwed widow(er)'s point of view.

With tenderness,