Losing one’s spouse is one of life’s most difficult and painful experiences. The process of grieving includes feelings of loneliness, abandonment, and isolation. While grieving the loss of a spouse, one also mourns the loss of identity as a member of an intimate partnership and acceptance of a new identity as a widow/er. Well-intentioned friends and family members may urge those who have lost a spouse to “move on,” while others may pass judgment when they begin to date or find a new partner. We are grateful to Marc Tobin and Jodi Wachspress, both of whom lost their partners to cancer, for sharing their experiences in finding new relationships and providing inspiration to those who have lost their spouses to love again. Listen to the episode here
Talli Yehuda Rosenbaum, MSc
Individual and Couples Therapist
Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor
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טלי יהודה רוזנבאום
מטפלת מינית מוסמכת -איט״ם
מטפלת זוגית ופרטנית
www.tallirosenbaum.com
Co-author: I Am For My Beloved: A Guide to Enhanced Intimacy for Married Couples
Co-host of the popular podcast Intimate Judaism