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The Widowed Dancer: Growing Through Grief With Gratitude
In 2018 I lost my partner Clayton to a terminal illness just 10 months after my father passed away. The storm of the first 2 years led into a pandemic and I was trapped alone in my widowed world. I could feel the loneliness and depression sinking in. Watching others post about their pandemic grief sounded just like I did at the start of my journey. I could just give in or I could take hold of the gift we all have inside - The ability to generate my own joy.
I quickly learned I could use that gift to fight the darkness so I started to dance on social media. At the same time, I began to share my widowed blog to show everyone there was hope to be had and that there would be smiles in their future. Social media was becoming a growing community connected and supported because of our combined grief. Through community we find support and that generates gratitude which, in turn, fuels the cycle to continue creating more positive energy and igniting the light that can guide others towards safe harbor.
This book is the collection of social media posts, blog posts, insights and reflections that I have written from the time my partner Clayton passed away until we were able to have his funeral 4 years later. It contains the writings as is without grammatical edits and sentence structure corrections because grief writes as it feels, corrections would dilute the honesty and authenticity of the emotions and experiences as I felt them.
So for those who need these words today, this dancing man's widowed blog...
Love Always,
- Bryan (Sealionbryan)
I quickly learned I could use that gift to fight the darkness so I started to dance on social media. At the same time, I began to share my widowed blog to show everyone there was hope to be had and that there would be smiles in their future. Social media was becoming a growing community connected and supported because of our combined grief. Through community we find support and that generates gratitude which, in turn, fuels the cycle to continue creating more positive energy and igniting the light that can guide others towards safe harbor.
This book is the collection of social media posts, blog posts, insights and reflections that I have written from the time my partner Clayton passed away until we were able to have his funeral 4 years later. It contains the writings as is without grammatical edits and sentence structure corrections because grief writes as it feels, corrections would dilute the honesty and authenticity of the emotions and experiences as I felt them.
So for those who need these words today, this dancing man's widowed blog...
Love Always,
- Bryan (Sealionbryan)
281 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2022
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April 30, 2023
Helpful and Heartfelt
Bryan explained grief in a way that I could totally relate to and it helped me to understand that the pain and sadness that I've been going through since November of 2022 were spot on. He made me feel not alone in everything that I've been feeling. Thank you Bryan for sharing your story.
Bryan explained grief in a way that I could totally relate to and it helped me to understand that the pain and sadness that I've been going through since November of 2022 were spot on. He made me feel not alone in everything that I've been feeling. Thank you Bryan for sharing your story.
October 6, 2022
Great book
Couldn't put the book down. Read late into the night several nights in a row! This felt like comfort. Learned a lot about grief. Can't wait for the next book on the next chapter of Bryan and Devin's life.
Couldn't put the book down. Read late into the night several nights in a row! This felt like comfort. Learned a lot about grief. Can't wait for the next book on the next chapter of Bryan and Devin's life.
February 25, 2023
Thank you for putting on paper what our broken hearts needed to read and understand.
Excellent easy read. I felt as if I was visiting a wise friend each time I pick up this book. Thank you.
Excellent easy read. I felt as if I was visiting a wise friend each time I pick up this book. Thank you.
August 27, 2025
Grief
This is a heartwarming story (blog) of not only the loss of one person but two Bryan lost his dad, Wayne, on 6/29/17 due to back issues that led to pain pills and alcohol. Then he lost his fiancee Calvin (Tin) on 4/16/18 due to complications from a ringworm infection that caused the meds to give him liver failure. This story pulled at my heart because I went through something similar in 2016 when I lost my mother in law in March, and 5 months later in August, I lost my husband. I so understood the emotions and the ups and downs that Bryan went through, but I'm so glad he finally met someone new who understood what he went through and was there for him. So, if you've lost someone in your life, pick up a copy of Bryan Martin's book and read.
This is a heartwarming story (blog) of not only the loss of one person but two Bryan lost his dad, Wayne, on 6/29/17 due to back issues that led to pain pills and alcohol. Then he lost his fiancee Calvin (Tin) on 4/16/18 due to complications from a ringworm infection that caused the meds to give him liver failure. This story pulled at my heart because I went through something similar in 2016 when I lost my mother in law in March, and 5 months later in August, I lost my husband. I so understood the emotions and the ups and downs that Bryan went through, but I'm so glad he finally met someone new who understood what he went through and was there for him. So, if you've lost someone in your life, pick up a copy of Bryan Martin's book and read.
February 26, 2023
Big insight
Recommended to anyone that is grieving. Remember to allow your self this unique journey. Love is infinite and you will always have room to love more!
Recommended to anyone that is grieving. Remember to allow your self this unique journey. Love is infinite and you will always have room to love more!
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September 25, 2023Better as a blog?
I really like Bryan and I really enjoy following his dancing videos. I admire his bravery in allowing us to come along on his grief trip. I think this material must work better as a blog where each week, i would read another post. As a book, each entry seemed so similar to all the others and by the end, I wound up skimming.
I really like Bryan and I really enjoy following his dancing videos. I admire his bravery in allowing us to come along on his grief trip. I think this material must work better as a blog where each week, i would read another post. As a book, each entry seemed so similar to all the others and by the end, I wound up skimming.
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