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When grief shows up as numbness instead of tears

I have not been able to cry since my daughter's funeral six weeks ago and people keep telling me it is okay to let it out but I feel completely numb

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Sometimes the psyche protects itself from overwhelming pain through temporary emotional shutdown.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief and mental health — when grief becomes depression?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.