Patrick Duffy's In Love
- Actor Patrick Duffy, 71, is now dating Happy Days actress Linda Purl.
- In a new interview, the actor gushes about his new love.
- Moving through grief, and finding life after cancer loss is possible with tools like therapy.
The actor is refreshingly honest about what it’s like to fall in love after losing someone; sharing his feelings of excitement about his new relationship with fans. He is also starring in an upcoming Lifetime Christmas film, Once Upon a Main Street.
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Grief is a complicated, deeply personal process, and some find solace in vulnerability and sharing how they feel with others. After his wife’s death, Duffy wrote on Twitter: “On this day 6 months ago my heart stopped yet I live on as she wishes We will be together eternally.”
On this day 6 months ago my heart stopped yet I live on as she wishes We will be together eternally Thank you for the love and concern â¤ï¸ðŸ™ðŸ’ƒðŸ€
— Patrick Duffy (@therealpduffy) June 23, 2017
While working through grief and vulnerable tackling the emotions that accompany it, some find tools like therapy to be helpful. Support groups can also be a benefit for those who are feeling isolated in their feelings of grief. Faith can also be a powerful coping mechanism for some; Duffy has spoken about how his Buddhist faith helped him deal with his feelings of loss.
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Whichever methods of support you seek following a cancer loss, know that there is no right way to grieve and that there is no correct timeline for it, either.
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