My sister and I both started having chronic pain after our dad's funeral, but she thinks I'm being dramatic about mine while I think she's ignoring hers, and we're fighting about grief instead of helping each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Different somatic expressions of shared loss can create judgment and disconnection precisely when mutual support is most needed.
“Where Are You with Somatic symptoms — when the body holds the mind?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.