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Scenario

When new love feels like desecration of the dead

I started dating someone six months after my wife died and the guilt is so overwhelming I can barely look at him even though I care about him.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The heart's capacity for new attachment conflicts with grief's demand for exclusive devotion.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Complicated grief — prolonged grief disorder?”

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.

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