I know my partner loves me – but he can’t seem to get over his dead wife [Video]

DEAR DEIDRE: IT feels like there are three people in my relationship – me, my partner and the ghost of his dead wife.

I know he loves me, but he doesn’t seem to be able to let go of her or her possessions.

I’m 48 and divorced, and my partner is 58. His wife died from breast cancer five years ago, when she was 50.

We met two years later and quickly fell in love. I knew he was still grieving, but he seemed ready for new love.

I made it clear I didn’t want to replace her and I understood if he needed to talk about her.

Our relationship is great – we have lots in common, and a good sex life.