Relationships | Widowed Young | Love
The Messy Start of My New Relationship, 5 Months After My Wife Died
Two widows; one widower; difficult and upsetting moments; and the end of some friendships
Some people have judged me harshly for starting a new relationship five months after losing my wife. Here is how it came about.
(In a previous story, I focused on the consequences of my new relationship.)
They were supposed to be friends, but Fiona had ulterior motives — she did not want any competition.
Summer without my wife
I lost my wife in June 2013 when I was 44 years old. At the time, I could never imagine being with someone new, despite her telling me not to be alone for the rest of my life.
My children were only seven and eight, and I tried to give them the best summer possible under the circumstances.
There were trips to the local park, cinema, and seaside, as well as bike rides and swimming.
I saw a bereavement counsellor regularly at the hospice where my wife had died, and she recommended a support group for people who were…
