Everyone keeps bringing us casseroles and flowers since our daughter died but what I actually need is for someone to just sit with me in the dark without talking.
More people experience this than they realize.
Cultural scripts for comforting the bereaved can inadvertently impose activity and sociability when solitude and stillness are needed.
“Where Are You with Grief rituals across cultures — what they accomplish?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.