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Love LettersQ. I am a 40-year-old woman with a young daughter. Four years ago, my husband passed away. He was very sick for a very long time. I met someone new, whom I really like, and we have a great time together. He also has children. Sometimes I feel guilty that I’m with someone new, and that my husband is no longer with us. It makes me feel sad and happy all at the same time. It can be overwhelming. Grief has been a big struggle. I often wonder if I’m doing the right thing, or does my confusion mean I’m supposed to be sitting in my grief a little longer? STRUGGLINGA. It sounds like you’re doing all the right things. I mean, there is no right or wrong here, but this sounds OK. You’re thinking of your late husband and still feeling the magnitude of the loss. You’re also allowing yourself to move on — as you should. You’ve met someone new who seems like he understands you. He also gets what it means to be a parent, which is great. Are two things allowed to be true at the same time? Can you be miserable and happy in the same moment? Of course. Does it feel weird to have all of that going on at once? Sure.
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