Consider the feelings of your future spouse if they are also widowed. You may feel that you have moved on from your late spouse, but your current or future one may have healed a little differently than you. They may still have pictures of their former partner in their home or may talk about them more than you feel comfortable with.
- Just because you don’t do these things doesn’t mean it is wrong that they do. If you aren’t happy with the situation, talk to them about it.
- For example, you could say, “I love you very much and I know how much your late spouse meant to you. I think it’s great you uphold their memory, but the way you go about it makes me uncomfortable.” You may be able to come up with a compromise that allows the both of you to feel comfortable.
