My Irish family expects me to be stoic and functional at my father's wake but I want to wail and throw myself on his coffin like I see in other cultures.
More people experience this than they realize.
Inherited models for mourning behavior can feel like emotional straitjackets when they conflict with authentic grief expression.
“Where Are You with Grief rituals across cultures — what they accomplish?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.