My spouse died suddenly and I realized how much of myself I had lost in that relationship and now I do not know if I want to find love or find myself first.
More people experience this than they realize.
Death's finality can illuminate the extent to which identity was subsumed in partnership, creating conflict between recovery and re-partnering.
“Where Are You with Love after loss of a partner?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.