DFor this woman, the discrepancy in her social relationship arose after the death of her husband. This is evident in the repeated comparisons to her social life before and after the loss of her husband. She acknowledged that while her husband was alive she had no need for a wider network and she described her social life revolving around her husband. It is clear that at this point in her life she perceived her level of social interaction to be at an optimal level. However, the perceived discrepancy in her level of social interaction after his death is highlighted by her repeated use of the word “need” when making comparisons with her life before and after his death. It was this deficit that was the motivation for this participant to become
