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The path of a young widow messy, complicated & nuanced

The path of a young widow messy, complicated & nuanced

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Sarah Noble
Feb 18, 2024
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29/01/23

So, I went on a date on Saturday. I know many of you will have some kind of judgement or opinion on this, but as usual I am here to share MY truth, and to show the many nuances and perspectives this involves. But here’s what I want to start with:
Going on a date does NOT mean I don’t care about or still love Dan, I am still, in fact, in love with him, but you know, he’s DEAD, I cannot be with him in this lifetime.
Going on a date takes immense COURAGE that you cannot fathom, unless you are a young widow too. Opening up my heart again, opening up to the possibility of loosing someone else I love – it’s fucking BRAVE. So here’s what happened:

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