Finding ways to cope with the pain of loss and returning to a state of peace can be difficult in even the best case scenarios –and seemingly impossible in the worst. So much so that even thinking about “getting back out there” can be overwhelming as you move through your healing process.
We’ve all heard the statistic that 50% of all marriages end in divorce. However, recent statistics actually put that figure closer to 39%. Yay, doesn’t that mean more people are living happily ever after? Unfortunately, the answer is no.
Clearly, divorce does happen and, even worse, so does being widowed, but the real reason the divorce rate is lower is that people are getting married less frequently. This also means that the number of couples that end up splitting up through death or divorce is closer to and fluctuates around the historic 50% rate.
However, we are all human which means sharing our lives with a significant other and experiencing romantic love and partnerships are critical to our core happiness and overall well-being.
The question most often asked when it comes to dating after divorce or the death of a spouse is where do I start? Many in this situation haven’t dated in a long time and, unfortunately, the game done changed. Nevertheless, beginning again is far from impossible. Here are five ways to help you get out there and find your way back to love.
