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How to handle guilt when dating after loss

My spouse died two years ago and I met someone wonderful but I feel guilty for being happy with them like I am betraying my deceased partner.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Survivor's guilt can make new love feel like a betrayal of the past rather than a continuation of our capacity to love.

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“Where Are You with Romantic Relationships & Dating?”

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