My brother and I are both dealing with chronic pain that started after Mom's death - his back seized up completely while my migraines became constant - but our family keeps treating us like we're making excuses to avoid dealing with things. We know our bodies are holding grief in ways that look like weakness to everyone else, but we can't figure out how to explain that this pain is real without sounding like we're competing for who misses her more.
More people experience this than they realize.
Somatic grief manifests as 'inexplicable' physical ailments that invite skepticism rather than support from family systems.
“Where Are You with The physical experience of grief?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.