8legs: Graham jackson

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I lost my beloved husband after 35 years, then my sister and my father. Here’s how I rebuilt my old happy self

Lisa Jackson recounts losing her husband, sister, and father, and describes rebuilding her life afterward.
She adopted a 'Positivity Project'—a notebook for gratitude, hope, and practical steps to support her husband’s immune system and health journey.
The article notes Jackson’s shift to living with intention, guided by an inner compass that helped her avoid negative influences.
Running and new experiences helped her regain head space and a sense of achievement after bereavement.
Jackson relocated from Croydon to Worthing and later spent eight months in South Africa to care for her father before he died.
She plans to complete 100 half marathons in the next decade and a half Ironman, continuing to honor her late husband.
The piece underscores the 'growing around grief' concept as a framework for rebuilding life.
Jackson used gratitude journaling and positive mindset practices to manage stress after bereavement.
Her husband’s illness and death occurred from asbestos-related mesothelioma, affecting family planning and long-term decisions.
The narrative highlights Jackson’s resilience, reorganization of life, and new social ties formed post-loss.

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