My boyfriend and I don't follow each other on social media. Having independent spaces is important for our relationship.

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Last February, I blocked my boyfriend, Tom, on Facebook. Our relationship had become very unhealthy after my ex-husband's sudden death. My children and I were reeling from the shock, and my mental health was in shambles. Navigating the death of a partner or ex is complicated. Navigating it with your new partner can make it weirder. There is a reason that there are countless emails to agony aunts about feeling awkward about a partner's dead lover.