My twin sister died suddenly last year and people expect me to be more devastated than I am, but we weren't that close and I feel guilty for not grieving harder.
More people experience this than they realize.
The assumption that biological or social closeness determines the depth of grief can create shame when actual relationships are more complex.
“Where Are You with Sudden loss vs. expected loss?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.