Brittany H.

Thanks guys, you've given me somethings to think about. I'm not exactly sure how long i think its appropriate to wait before people start to date again, but i do think it should be before a year has gone by, and he started before a year. He's dated a few girls so far, and i honestly don't know what they are to each other, or how close they are, it makes me uncomfortable to think about it, you know? thanks again everyone for your responses, i feel better knowing that what i feel isn't necessarily bad or unusual. Doingmybest, i hope things are going better with the situation, or that it gets better soon.

thanks both of you for responding, i really appreciate it. It does feel a bit like betrayal to me on both of our parts. People tell me my mom wouldve wanted him to move on and date again, but i cant help feeling its not true. I dont feel he's trying to replace her though, i do understand that. I just want my mom back, i dont want another woman in our house, you know? We've talked about my uncomfortableness before breifly, but talking about it more is awkward, so we dont really communicate openly. Thankfully i can talk to my nanny (moms mother) and my aunts on my dads side about it when i need, im very close with all of them.

Hi Everyone, I'm 18, and my mom's been gone for 2 years. My dad's been dating for a while now and it bothers me. I feel bad cause i want him to be happy, but it makes me uncomfortable when he brings the girl he's dating over. I'm starting to be ok with dating part, but not with when he brings them home though. I'm just wondering whose had this experience, and how did you feel about it. Am i wrong to feel upset about it?

Hi guys, I understand the guilt you feel. I lost my mom 2 years ago, i still feel a lot of guilt as well. She'd had a stroke as well 7 months before her death. She drank heavily afterwards, and i wish i could've stopped her. i refrained from telling on her everytime i found the alcohol, i was only 16 at the time, and thats a big source of guilt. I also wasn't home the night she died, and i thought if only i couldve been home that night, maybe i couldve saved her. However I'm trying not to feel so guilty, but its hard. I understand its hard, but try to ignore the guilt, because its not worth it. Your father knew you loved him, and thats all that matters.