My brother and I are dealing with our dad's death and he processes grief through his body with crying and movement but I freeze and go numb and he keeps trying to get me to feel more while I just need him to stop pushing.
More people experience this than they realize.
Grieving siblings have conflicting nervous system responses that are creating friction instead of mutual support during their shared loss.
“Where Are You with Trauma in the body — somatic approaches?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.