Keep your partner clued into your emotional state. Grief is not time-limited. It's highly likely that you will continue to grieve for your first spouse even after remarrying. You can diffuse tension and maintain greater harmony in your new marriage by regularly opening up to your spouse about what you're feeling.
- You might say, "I feel guilty. I know I shouldn't, but I do. It's like I'm here happy and he's dead. That's why I pull away from you sometimes. I want you to know that so we can work through these feelings."