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Are You Thinking of Dating Again?
By Mary Francis · Originally published: April 9, 2017
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Looking for a new relationship while still grieving will just add to your emotional problems. Jumping into a new relationship when we are still raw with grief makes no sense and almost guarantees us to fail.
All relationships are unique and are not replaceable or interchangeable. We are 100% responsible for our reactions to the things other people say or do. You are also responsible to follow your intuition. This is crucial, because if you don’t, then you could fall into or settle for less in a relationship then you deserve and want.
Your intuition gives you early warnings that this man may not be right for you. Don’t overrule your intuition – it could be too high a price to pay to have someone in your life.
It doesn’t mean that you don’t have to compromise or work at the relationship, because of course you do. It relates to that all important sense of whether you belong with that person.
Be proud of yourself for being willing to grow and reach out for love again - if that’s what you want than be open to it. Trust your intuition to know when he is right for you and then create the relationship you’ve dreamed of. Love is a journey that touches our very spirit and we are blessed if we find it again.
Loving someone fills us with joy, pierces our loneliness and brings us true happiness but only if we are ready for it. And that – only you can answer.