My dad died in a car accident three months ago and everyone keeps telling me I'm handling it so well, but I feel like I'm drowning and can't tell anyone because they think I'm strong.
More people experience this than they realize.
The shock of unexpected death creates a grief so raw that others' misperceptions of your strength become another layer of loss to bear alone.
“Where Are You with Sudden loss vs. expected loss?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.