My grandmother died three weeks ago and my family expects me to wail and throw myself on the ground like the other women, but I feel numb and empty and I am afraid they think I did not love her enough.
More people experience this than they realize.
The heart grieves in its own rhythm, but communal traditions demand synchronized sorrow.
“Where Are You with African grief traditions — communal mourning?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.