My daughter keeps pushing me to start dating again because it's been two years since her father died, and I keep snapping at her that she doesn't understand, but really I'm terrified that moving forward means betraying his memory.
More people experience this than they realize.
Different timelines for healing are creating conflict where both people want the other's happiness but can't bridge their understanding of what that looks like.
“Where Are You with The death of a partner?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.