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When you feel guilty for wanting love after losing your spouse

It has been three years since my wife died and I met someone at my grief support group who makes me laugh again, but I feel like I am betraying her memory by even considering dating.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The heart's capacity for new love conflicts with loyalty to the dead, creating a false choice between honoring the past and embracing the future.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love After Loss — Loving Again?”

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