Many people do not understand the complexities that come with a widow dating and/or opening herself up to the potential of finding love again after the death of a spouse. It takes a lot of courage after a loss to even be open enough to date another person. It takes a lot of courage to open up to the possibility of love and potential loss again or of a broken heart. It’s scary, confusing, and unearths so many facets of grief when you begin dating or venture into the realm of another relationship