My Dad recently passed away and Mom is already looking on single sites

My Dad recently passed away after having a massive stroke on August. It's been about 3 weeks and I have started hearing my Mom tell her friends that she has a lot to love to give and will start dating again. Although in the end I want her to be happy and not have to be alone, but I am so worried that someone will take advantage of her and take my Dads hard earned money. Not to mention its soo soon and kind of hurtful hearing her say these things. I don't know how to talk to her about this. I know she is still grieving but I'm just so worried. This is the perfect situation for a scammer to come in and take advantage of her. She is way too trusting and will let people walk all over her. Is this normal for someone to start thinking of this already? 
Update:
I'm sure glad I keep myself anonymous. It's sad how judge mental people on here could be. Thanks for the advice from others with similar situations. I will just let my Mom take this time to grieve and support her through this difficult time. And to the others.. I don't owe you an explanation. Go stir up drama elsewhere. 
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She probably is just desperately trying to fill the void of your father in her life. Not that it's anywhere near the same, after my sudden divorce (his doing) from my spouse of 10 years, I convinced myself through dating lots of men and fast, that I was over missing him. Maybe see if she would be willing to go to grief counseling.. Even with you? Good luck and my condolences on your father. 

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Heather • Nov 23, 2015
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Heather • Nov 23, 2015
Forgot to add that I wasn't over him and out myself in some bad situations. Everyone grieves differently I guess.

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Wow.sorry for wat ur Goin threw my dad passed.20 years ago.andy mom's till wnt let another man in her life she has stayed single and does not want another man as she said my dad was her last they were together for almost 40.years b4 he passed

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It's not up to you how soon she heals or how. Truthfully you probably don't know a lot of how their relationship was, what they spoke about, etc. My grandpa died and my grandma went cold. She had been talking about him dying for 20 years I guess but stayed married. It only took him one year to die from cancer so her wishes were WAY before his passing. He left her millions and that I fear was her only goal, although I felt it was too soon and messed up I realized that I don't know their relationship like they did so I can't judge or really be hurt by it.

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I went through this with my mom. My dad wasn't even gone for 4 months and she was dating another guy. I know where you are coming from worried about your mother for the fact of somebody taking her for the money and also worried about the fact of her dating too soon. My advice is keep an ion it and don't say anything to your mom I did my mom and I did not talk for months and she didn't talk to my little brother who was stationed in Korea because he had said the same things and it just makes it harder for a family that is going through a rough time. It is still not exactly better in my opinion since my mother decided she needed to get with somebody who was still married and he immediately moved in with her and now she's selling our childhood home and moving somewhere that she said she would never move to but just keep your head up and be supportive of your mom run that's just what's going to be best. Some women cannot be alone after being with a man for so long.

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It's not a situation that can be normal or not normal. My dad started dating shortly after my mother passed from cancer. He wasn't cheating, he was at her bedside through the whole thing. I didn't understand it as a 14 year old and for a while I hated the ideaYour mom doesn't have to be sad for the rest of her life. Just keep an eye on her if she is too trusting. Let her know the dangers that encompass the Internet. I'm sorry for your loss. 

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My mom passed 5yrs ago n my dad is still alone he loves my mom a lot n he won't let anyone to be in her place even I'm scared of step mom

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I am having this exact same problem right now 🙁 my dad passed away in September, he drowned whilst on holiday 😢 and my mum is already messaging a man she knows from school!! I hate it as think it's ruining my dads memory but my mum had been with my dad for 35 years so I can understand her wanting male attention,it's just so difficult. Maybe not the right thing to have done but I told my mum that if she brings a man home in the next two/three years that I will be so heartbroken and I wouldn't accept it.my two sisters feel the same. We understand that she needs to be happy but under two years is unacceptable and messaging a man after just 8 weeks is wrong on so many levels. I am so glad you have posted this cos I thought I was the only one having to deal with this right now! I have been going out of my mind with dread and worry xx

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Caroline • Nov 23, 2015
So yes we are all very angry at her for this esp as my dad was the most gentle kind hearted man who treated her like a princess and he doesn't deserve this even after death

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Caroline • Nov 23, 2015
My dad forgave her and they moved forward so for her to message the same man just 8 weeks after my dad died I think is pretty disgusting behaviour!! If she wanted to be with this man then she should've left my dad not carried on behind his back!! And the moment he's dead she's contacting him again

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Caroline • Nov 23, 2015
The bit I missed out was that this man she has been messaging she had an affair with earlier in the year and my

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Maybe she is trying to fill a void, but you have you ever considered that maybe your mom wanted to leave your dad? It may not be something pleasant to think about but it is not uncommon for people to stay together out of obligation.

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Everyone grieves differently. Don't judge your mother's choices.

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Everyone deals with grief differently. If I were in your position, I would talk to your mom about your feelings and worries and get her thoughts and feelings on the situation. Also maybe ask if you can see a therapist together! Sorry for your loss.