People Who Lost One Parent Share How They Feel About Their Surviving Parent’s Dating

How long should a person wait?

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• July 2, 2021

Losing a parent is one of the hardest hits anyone can take. But children often forget that their parent also lost someone – their life partner.

What should parents who are left behind do? Should they give up on love forever or try to find love again? And how long should they wait?

These are such difficult questions to answer, and every family has its own ways of coping with their loss. Children are sharing their thoughts and experiences on this subject.

We have selected some of the most insightful answers. They should give us a better picture of how they really feel.

1. That is a bit much…

2. Totally not Ok.

3. People have different ways of coping with the loss.

4. That is a long time to be alone.

5. Everyone deserves to be happy.

6. No one ever will. She waited enough…

7. This is a very mature way of thinking. Some grownups should try it sometimes.

8. She needs someone.

9. Maybe it is too soon.

10. Only 15 years? Maybe she should wait for another 15…

11. Maybe she didn’t get over him. She simply needs love to help her cope.

Damjan