Moving On After a Spouse Dies

The death of a loved one can be a devastating event, but the aftermath may be even more stressful if you lived with the deceased. This is especially true in a marriage where the loss of a spouse requires learning to make decisions alone or may even seem to the surviving family as the loss of a future.
Reasons to Consider Moving
Your home may have now become a museum of memories that causes you pain, continuous grief and prevents you from moving on; you may even have other financial concerns. In such a case you ought to consider moving for the following reasons:
To Regain Control
Financial considerations are crucial at this point, especially if the deceased person was the major provider in the marriage. Moving provides an opportunity to regain financial control if you were renting the place. Then again, you may also renovate your home to increase its value, sell it and buy another.
To Have a New Start
A change of scenery is generally good for mental health. So moving after a loss is one of the first steps you can take toward having a fresh start in life.
To Move Closer to Your Other Family
After the death of a spouse, you may constantly feel lonely or lost and need people around. Moving closer to your family can help you regain your zest for life.
How Long Should You Wait to Move?
This depends on a number of factors, for instance your finances or safety concerns. You may also not want to move because it may adversely affect your kids during a school year. The most important thing is that you make a strategic plan before taking the plunge.
Steps to Moving on
Try not to hurry your grieving process, because at this point in time you may not be thinking too clearly. Try to gradually establish a different daily structure to adapt to life without your spouse.