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When grief makes moving forward feel like betrayal

My wife died eight months ago and everyone keeps telling me I should start dating again but the thought of another woman touching me makes me feel like I'm betraying her memory.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The survivor struggles between honoring their deceased partner and allowing themselves to live fully again.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mortality as teacher — death as clarifying force?”

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