“I’m gonna start by saying unless you are a widow or widower, you truly have absolutely no place and no right to comment on this because you do not know what it’s like,”“You just don’t understand the incredibly complex, and difficult, and dynamic thoughts and feelings that come up during this entire process,” Rizzo continued. “At some point, when it crosses your mind to even think about starting to date again, just having those thoughts, you feel guilty.
She continued, “And the point is: Is that whatever feels right to you because you know how important your loved one was in your life, and as long as you’re honoring that and honoring them, and being true to your feelings and you know that you’re also having the love and support from your spouse’s loved ones and friends. Then you can’t be doing it wrong.
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