It’s been one of those seasons. I need a pep talk. 
News flash, world...I lost my mate, not my mind. 
My common sense, ability to problem solve, skill set has not diminished; in fact, each have grown. 
I suppose there will always be those who refuse to see me in that light, but lately I’ve felt like a “project.”  Let’s assume she needs this or that or she can’t possibly figure out her life without him. 
Of course, I miss sharing the weight; it’s hard and exhausting. And as I write, I don’t want to boast, but SELF, you don’t have to listen to those voices. You’ve saved lives, run departments, managed nearly seven years of upheaval! Don’t listen. Choose better...you are not a victim.