My teenager acts like nothing happened since their grandfather died but I found them sobbing in their room at 2am and when I tried to talk they just said 'I'm fine' and shut down completely.
More people experience this than they realize.
Witnessing private grief while being held at a distance creates its own form of helplessness.
“Where Are You with The stages of grief — examined and critiqued?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.