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When grief shows up as numbness instead of tears

I haven't cried once since my brother's funeral six months ago and people tell me I'm 'being so strong' but inside I feel completely hollow and disconnected from everything.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Emotional shutdown can be both a protective mechanism and a form of suffering in itself.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The stages of grief — examined and critiqued?”

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