My mom died six months ago and my Pakistani family keeps telling me I need to stop crying so much but I feel like I'm dishonoring her if I don't grieve visibly.
More people experience this than they realize.
The tension between collective grief norms and individual emotional needs creates a secondary loss of authentic mourning.
“Where Are You with Grief rituals across cultures — what they accomplish?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.