Maybe you could try talking to her again? Just so she knows for sure that you're not uninterested, you just need some time. Then if and when you both are ready, maybe you could try a date. But no, it's not easy at all. There's always a bit of awkwardness at first no matter what.
Different perspectives for the both of you, then. I can definitely tell you firsthand that arriving here fresh from death kind of has you wanting to really embrace the second chance.