Is something wrong with me?
Okay, so a family member of my passed away last night, unfortunately. When I tell I did not shed a single fucking tear for them, I am not lying. And I’m concerned because this person LIVED with me. I saw them EVERYDAY. They were mentally and physically disabled so sometimes I even fed them. Y’know? I cried for like, I kid you not, 10 SECONDS?? And that was only because I saw my dad crying and that shit made me KIND OF sad. I feel so unbothered that it’s freaking me out and I feel ashamed(?) because it just feels rude not crying. I don’t want to admit that it might be because I was not as emotionally attached to this person as everyone else. I feel out of place. I did get a headache when I passed the body but that’s all. I refused to see their corpse too because I don’t want anyone to see how nonchalant and unsympathetic I am.
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Hey! There's nothing wrong with you - grieving is different for everyone. My mom didn't cry at all when my grandfather passed away and she never felt guilty about it, and you shouldn't either. It's fine, just take your time with everything.
Yeah but did you know them? Like...know them? Did you make fond memories of them, have you spent some time thinking about how you'll never see them again?
Maybe your hearts just stalled for grieving? Or you didn't really know them...? Still sorry for your loss sensei.
i wasn’t really emotionally attached to them as everyone else but it feels so wrong. i saw them all the time.