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How to navigate dating after the death of a long-term partner

I am gay and in my forties and just started dating again after my long-term partner died and I feel guilty for wanting to be happy with someone new.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are learning that grief and joy can coexist but not without the terrible weight of feeling disloyal to love itself.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined relationship — building intentionally?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.