My grandmother died three days ago and my family expects me to wail and cry publicly at the funeral tomorrow but I feel numb and empty inside and I am terrified they will think I did not love her enough.
More people experience this than they realize.
She fears her internal emotional landscape doesn't match the communal expressions her culture requires, mistaking grief's many faces for inadequate love.
“Where Are You with African grief traditions — communal mourning?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.