Challenges

Losing a significant other can have a profound impact on your life, and getting back out there can take some time and be a process.

Give yourself time to get to know someone new, and consider starting a friendship first. Building a solid friendship can provide a here foundation if you decide to after something more romantic.

When starting something new after losing widowed partner, honesty is key.

5 Tips for Your First Relationship After Being Widowed

Be upfront about what you are dealing with and where you are mentally so they can better assess if this is the right fit for them. Have an open conversation being how much the other person wants to know about your spouse, and agree on expectations around discussion that support both of you.

Treat your new relationship with patience and care, and try not to compare what you have now to what you had with your spouse. A new relationship is never going to be the same as one you shared for decades.

How to Tell You are Ready to Date Again

Ultimately when and how you date is up to you, and everyone in your life may not be on board. This is your decision, and you are doing what is best for you.

Be patient with others, and move at your own pace. Seeing a therapist who specializes in grief and loss can help you work through your grief while dating focusing on building your new relationship.

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