This is my first post ever. Wish me luck! Me (50f) I’ve been in a serious relationship for almost 2 years. I guess we are broken up but it feels bad. I know it’s the right thing to do but single again at 50 sucks. I was in a marriage for a little over 25 years and unhappy the majority of it. My husband killed himself back in 2019 right has I as getting a cancer diagnosis and recovering from surgery. I quickly tried to start dating thinking that if I waited I would lose the nerve. Dating for the first time as an adult was challenging but a couple years ago I met someone and we hit it off. Long story short, I’ve figured out we aren’t in the same place in life. I don’t want to live life and find a partner for the second half of my life. I’m wondering if anyone has ever gone through a breakup and dreaded the thoughts of starting over again? I’m not excited to meet anyone new but I’m afraid if I don’t start to date then I may never get up the nerve again. Ever been afraid of the thought of going into a relationship. Afraid of all the firsts?
TL/DR- Anyone afraid of going out again after a 2 yr relationship?
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You can wait until you feel ready. Try to take some of the pressure off of yourself. It is really hard to start over but that is the nature of dating. Do you WANT to start dating now or do you feel like you NEED to?