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Scenario

Why dating after spousal death feels like betrayal

I keep having dreams where my dead husband is angry at me for starting to date again and I wake up feeling guilty even though I know he would want me to be happy.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The continuing bond with the deceased can conflict with the living person's need to form new attachments.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Palliative care and comfort medicine?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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