For Women Especially,the Distress of a Loss Can Often Be

question 19

Multiple Choice

For women especially,the distress of a loss can often be a catalyst for introspection.Widows often

• A) suffer tremendous regret for the kind of wife they were.
• B) are relieved that long-term care of another has come to an end.
• C) discover submerged aspects of themselves and learn to stand on their own as they reevaluate their own lives.
• D) behave foolishly because of loneliness and remarry in a short time.

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