Dating after losing a spouse

5 Tips for Dating a Widow or Widower

The Other Side of Grief is a series about the life-changing power of loss. These powerful first-person stories explore the many reasons and ways we experience grief and navigate a new normal. After 15 years of marriage I lost my wife, Leslie, to cancer. Still, quite apart from missing the woman I loved, I miss having a partner. I miss the intimacy of a relationship.

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Last Updated: February 22, Fact Checked. Rebecca Tenzer is the owner and head clinician at Astute Counseling Services, a private counseling practice in Chicago, Illinois. With over 18 years of clinical and educational experience in the field of mental health, Rebecca specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, panic, trauma, grief, interpersonal relationships using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, and other evidence-based practices. Rebecca has served as a member of the AmeriCorps and is also a Professor of Psychology at the collegiate level. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed , times. Losing a spouse is one of the most devastating events someone can experience in their life.

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Dating After the Loss of a Spouse

The death of a life partner often leads to loneliness. Part of normal human emotion is wanting to feel connected to another person again in a way that is unique to a partner. There is no right or wrong time to consider dating again. You are the only person who can decide when the time is right. If connecting and having a relationship with another person again is important to you, embrace it.

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