How Do You Date After Loss?

Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast

Debra Fileta, M.A., LPC and Creator of TrueLoveDates.com

Self-improvement, Relationships, Education, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Society & Culture

4.9 • 757 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

How do you date after the deep loss of a marriage? Is it possible to love again? Today I talk with Diane who is a widow that is trying to heal her heart after the death of her husband. She’s having a hard time navigating the dating world now that she’s single in her 60s, yet hasn’t dated since her 20s!! We talk about her grief, how to heal, and when to know you’re ready to date! Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast Extras: The Debra Fileta Counselors Network: Book a counseling session at the Debra Fileta Counselors Network and get started on your healing journey from the inside out TODAY! DEBRA FILETA is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, bestselling author, relationship expert, and founder of the Debra Fileta Counselors Network. She’s written six books including Choosing Marriage,True Love Dates, Love In Every Season,Are You Really OK?, Married Sex, and RESET. She’s also the host of Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast (formerly the Love + Relationships Podcast) where she facilitates on-air authentic counseling-style sessions. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter or book an online session with her or someone from her team today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.5	It was afraid, scared.
0:35.0	Being by myself, I, you know, trying to manage all the ends and outs of being single
0:41.5	and hadn't been single since I was 20.
0:43.8	Well, my husband and I started dating when we were 21 and then got married at 23.
0:49.4	And so it was just, I did.
0:52.4	It was too soon.
0:53.6	I think if I would have met this gentleman now, it would have been a different outcome.
1:04.6	Are you ready to talk to me?
1:06.8	My name is Deborah Felita and I'm a licensed professional counselor, national speaker, and author.
1:12.9	Through my blog, books, and podcast, I have the privilege of helping millions of people get
1:17.8	healthy mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. The purpose of this podcast is to have
1:24.5	on-air, authentic, counseling-style sessions where we talk about how people
1:30.0	are really doing and give my guests and callers an opportunity to talk to me as a licensed
1:36.0	professional counselor.
1:37.9	Each of these episodes is meant to show you that we are all on the journey of healing,
1:43.0	mentally, emotionally, spiritually and relationally,
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