Picking up the pieces

<p>Maria Romano will go through a difficult yet significant topic in this episode of the True Love Knots. Maria will share her experiences ten years ago for those people who are divorced, a widow, or widowers that are getting back into the dating world but are not too sure if they've moved on.</p> <p><strong>Standout Quotes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>“Whatever happens to you in your life happens to you for a reason.” [Maria]</li> <li>&nbsp;“You just have to move forward and move through grief, not necessarily discarded.” [Maria]</li> <li>“There's a reason for this journey that you're on.” [Maria]</li> <li>“I was holding his hand and was so grateful that he gave me the best of him as I gave the best of myself. And he would have been there for me as I was for him.” [Maria]</li> <li>“Always remember that there's something that comes out of every relationship that helps you.”[Maria]</li> <li>&nbsp;“You are worthy to finding love again.” [Maria]</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p> <ul> <li>You can meet individuals who are divorced, widowed, or widowers. And they're still dealing with the residual effects of their heartbreak since that partner meant a lot to them.</li> <li>Sometimes you need to lean into grief, let that grief settle in your heart, and then move on.</li> <li>You must find somebody that can help you, especially if you've been through a divorce, are widowed or are a widower. Somebody that has eyes that can help you objectively, not subjectively.</li> <li>I can tell you it will get better. Your heart will heal, and you will not forget the memories you had, the good memories in your life.</li> <li>Be grateful for those people that were in your life because they've helped you become the person that you are.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Episode Timeline:</strong></p> <p>[00:31] Maria’s Difficult Days</p> <p>[2:07] TED talk by Nora McInerny</p> <p>[3:56] 10 Years Ago</p> <p>[5:01] The Reason For Sharing</p> <p>[5:57] Memorialized</p> <p><br></p>