On some level, the death of your loved one perhaps has imperiled your self-confidence. Hope engenders confidence as you master the realities of daily life. Your confidence, once lost to grief, returns as you learn new modalities of independence. It is no longer dismal to eat alone; you are comfortable in your own company. You provide for yourself; there is satisfaction in business management or earning a living. You care for yourself; you pay attention to your medical needs and honor your body. Confidence surges when your life is more about hope than about grief.