A family member died and i feel nothing It sucks that they're dealing with it but if I had a non immediate family member die I just wouldn't want to make people feel the need to have to say sorry for loss Posted by u/Bang1980 - 4 votes and 2 comments So, my grandfather died about a week ago. Helping another family member to have a sense of control, while communicating how their actions are making others feel, can be helpful. For not being there, for not phoning often enough. 3) When others don’t make time for you it can feel like you’re worth nothing. It takes time to absorb the impact of a loss. Nothing can ever prepare you for the death of a parent, or really anyone, and especially My mom died and I I feel angry and bitter, and abandoned. July 2020, my sister (41) died suddenly. Pay attention to your dreams in which a loved one shows up, or when you just feel their presence in the dream. However, I felt like shit for months after I realized that he died. 8. 1. Life works in mysterious ways. That December, my Aunt's husband died of cancer. He dosen’t know yet . Each person I tell I'm pregnant say ahh when I close family member passes one is born I'd never heard that until then. It’s been two years now and I think I have more sympathy for my nmom. Everyone checks on you until one day, they don’t. ” because I can’t. He died from Ischaemic Heart Disease (aka Coronary Heart disease), he had emphysema and congestive heart disease too. After each family member's death, their contribution to the family, community, The loss of a family member can feel like it further complicates an already stressful and/or volatile family situation. Now she has died, I feel nothing. Communication I feel such immense grief and guilt – she was my soulmate dog, a piece of my soul, and I feel like I let her down. It’s like I feel anger when they try to offer my sympathy or support because i feel like they couldn’t possibly understand what I If a family member died at a certain age or from a specific illness it is normal to wonder if we too are in jeopardy when reaching that age. My mom died today and I feel nothing. I barely slept 2 hours every night since, barely Any employee eligible for FMLA can take up to two weeks off after the death of a family member. Pain is something that is unique to the end individual. I know, especially with Covid, people have lost many friends and family in a short period, so I feel kinda guilty complaining, but I need to get this off my chest. Understand how abuse trauma works. I know they loved me but I feel nothing. I do feel grief and sorrow for them and their passing but I'm not waterfalls over here. I feel nothing for my partner or my parents or the few friends i You’re grieving the loss of your friend and family member. I feel so cheated – only three years with the best thing that’s ever happened to me. You might think that something is wrong with you, or that you’re not sad about the person’s death. When I started to feel better, my second grandfather died, and again at first I was sad but didn't feel as bad as my other family members did, I was attached to him too. Sometimes we are more attentive when we are asleep and our minds and bodies aren’t moving in every different direction. With my other dog it really felt like the end, but with this dog it didn't, I didn't feel the need to go through it in my head over and over again. According to CNBC, the conference was cancelled when they were informed about the incident but not before the CEO of the parent company kicked off the proceedings by saying "we're going to demonstrate once again, that when the going So I wanted to rerun the column and share a link to their discussion, which is such a pure example of surrendering to vulnerability and sadness in ways that make you feel more alive. A couple of weeks after the buyer moved in, 3 out of the 4 family members died of carbon monoxide poisoning. I tried to cry for my mother, but it just didn't let me. ” A major component of Nathan’s book is an in-depth description of 11 phases of grief, which expand on the traditional five stages (ie, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) to When I replay her euthanasia in my head it feels so different than with my other dog. They died within 10 hours of each other, They were married for 70 years. I feel like I shouldn’t mourn because he was really bad to me. He was a heavy smoker all his life and had a pretty poor diet too We never had the best relationship through all of my 36 years. i was still at uni, and i was more angry that my dad woke me up to tell me (i dont get on with my dad) i got home as normal, didnt bother going home early or anything, as i would be home for the funeral anyway. When a loved one dies, your brain is trying to solve a problem, O’Connor said. Christmas parties were cancelled and we could hardly live in the house. Sorry for your loss I was hoping to feel some feeling of her spirit being with me after she died, but no, still nothing. I had her out last night and she was her regular self. It's an emptiness no one can know unless they've been through it. If it's something you're experiencing, you're not alone. Both were found dead by my mom. And life is complex. Religion, culture, upbringing, and more all shape our ideas of bereavement and make us think there is a specific way to feel and act when someone close to you has died. When members of my family have passed I'm not usually that sad or distraught. ) But that can’t be right, can it? At first, I felt sad, but I still hadn't realized. some days are good, some are bad. These feelings of grief can sometimes feel amplified for teens; it’s possible that the loss of a pet was your first real experience with death. it took a long time to be able to get to the point where I can think of him and the first emotion isn’t overwhelming grief. I also knew the person . A major component of Nathan’s book is an in-depth description of 11 phases of grief, which expand on the traditional five stages (ie, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) to Yes. Though loneliness, as a concept, is one I think many assume we understand. The sadness you feel about losing your pet is valid. Today my grandma died it was a sudden death I don’t feel anything no tears nothing even though my mum, sister family were all crying. Its because I feel nothing, I feel indifferent about it. Well, not exactly nothing, I feel like I am broken because I don't feel anything. My Dad passed January 2022. I've spoken to people who lost someone they were really close to – There’s nothing wrong with you. I don't think there will be any rehabilitation for the villains, nothing indicates that yet. Last year my father, who was 56, died suddenly of a heart aneurysm. Here is something that may help. Neither of these are very potent, certainly not like it would be if I lost a family member or friend, but they are there. What could happen to the salesperson? There will be times when you may feel like the pain will never subside, but it will. My problem is that I don't think I feel as sad as I should be. Hi Polly. If control seems to be a driving factor, other family members may be able to help guide this person’s energy into things that would be useful and that may cause less family strife. My sweet boyfriend of four years, who I was pretty well in love with and who I very much enjoyed spending lots of time with, recently cheated, so I kicked him out– and I feel almost nothing! (Possibly why he cheated, haha. When my mom came in my room to deliver the news, I cried too but only because she was. I felt the same way when my nmom died. the things I heard in my childhood get repeated verbatim and I can't stand hearing her say thing again and again like some motivational quote generator. We broke up over 2 years ago. ” If you’ve never heard of the term intestate, you aren’t alone. throwaway2948584 Her death is also when I started to realise the sheer profundity of death, partially because three When my team member lost her close family member, I made a donation in his name to a nonprofit she cared about. The world seems false and foreign because your loved ones aren't around to help you feel anchored. This isn’t the first time this happened, 2 years ago my grandpa died and I also didn’t tear up or anything is this normal what’s wrong with me? I got home, and there she was. And the emptiness after the loss will be vast and sometimes hard to bear. Freya Gardon. I’ve found it helpful to try and comfort surviving family members and let them comfort you. The big family gatherings that happened 2-3 times a year have not happened in the years since. this one hits close to home. And today, i think It didn't hit me that much, I don't know if it will. I didn't cry, I didn't talk about it, I just went immediately back to school and started making out with my boyfriend like nothing had happened. My ex of 3 years died in a plane crash a few weeks ago. "When I found out my sister died, I didn’t feel anything. Add comment. I feel I was with him so I don’t feel guilty. After a bit of searching online, including Its because I feel nothing, I feel indifferent about it. It's not like we didn't love each other, and I had a good relationship with her. This study describes the experiences of grief of older women whose family members have died. I've carried on as though everything is normal. Dream I’m pregnant and wake up 100% shocked that my stomach is flat. getting professional support No. . But she didn't get up to greet me and, immediately, I comprehended something was wrong. I just feel like a part of me died. Don’t be surprised if some of your relatives and friends withdraw. Complications in the grieving process in victims of abuse. You might even feel like you don’t want to go on living. But feeling numb after death is actually very common. nothing much it’s quite normal to feel “numb” after a family member’s death. The week after I felt destroyed and I cried. When you're the last surviving member of your family, you can expect to feel some pressure to leave a legacy that'll carry on the family name. If I had gone to see her to say goodbye, it would have given her just one last opportunity to say something nasty to me to make me feel like shit. It depends on the person. The intersection of grief and loneliness is complicated. This article covers intestate estates, “died in I hope this advice can help those who may be experiencing a toxic and estranged relationship with a family member with whom they had once been close. I know I personally feel a little sad when I hear about anyone dying, anywhere in the world. When someone dies, you might be surprised or concerned when you don’t cry. To lose two family members in a month seems so heartbreaking. In fact, if you didn't feel that way, it would be odd. Over the years, I’ve noticed a common theme with clients who don’t cry when someone dies, and feel anxious about their lack of tears. I have never experienced the loss of close family so I have no point of reference. I have a In the first few months, you are often overwhelmed with love and support from friends and family. I'll tell you what my therapist told me. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment. I'm so sorry for your loss, and the absence of your friends and family in a time when you need them most. Therefore, in addition to the aforementioned difficulty in managing When my great grandmother, who was my favourite family member died from covid in 2020, I didn't cry either. If only things had turns out differently. You can love someone and not like them at the same time. But no one knows your When you're the last surviving member of your family, you can expect to feel some pressure to leave a legacy that'll carry on the family name. Of course all my family was crying and I did too but, I think I just cried because they did. Generally, funeral directors report deaths to the Social Security Administration, but, ultimately, it's the survivors’ responsibility to tell the SSA. Therefore, in addition to the aforementioned difficulty in managing Yet, when your narcissist parent dies, you will likely experience grief despite years of abuse. When I replay her euthanasia in my head it feels so different than with my other dog. If you weren’t there when they died and feel like you should have been. I think too often instructors fear being taken advantage of. Dying without a will happens commonly in the United States and has serious implications for the family of the deceased. Like a heavy weight was lifted off of me . As if nothing happened. I guess my thinking is, everyone dies eventually. Knowing the statistics on the high incidence of child sexual abuse and physical abuse in families, it will be relatively frequent that a grieving process can be complicated because it coincides that the deceased has been the survivor’s abuser. I dont know I just feel kinda guilty for feeling this way. Did therapy went on antidepressants and nothing helped. People go on with their lives, but that is something that you, the grieving Hi . Also feels like I will never experience any positive feelings again, ever. I loved them. co. Which may cause you to feel like you should move on quickly, or not be as sad as you are. You're not alone, man. she doesn't abuse but just repeat things like clockworks. It was surprising tho because my nmom died while I was technically still a teenager (I had just turned 18). If the bond you had with your pet was strong and the love between you was deep, then the grief following your beloved pet’s death will also be deep. Friends and family may retreat from you, “giving you space,” but you may feel alienated and unsupported as a result. He took me out for my 24th birthday dinner, and then two days later he was dead. The day she died I was (and still am) so disbelieving and almost felt like she was there, felt her presence. Now I’m good for about 2 completely out of the blue crying I find myself pulling away from my family and, to a degree, my friends. I also dreamt of him the night he died, and I remember telling my partner about it in the morning. I feel so numb and in no way how I should feel. Then he simply could have died for the first time at age 13, or AFO could have turned him into a nomu and sent him to fight Endeavor. If you start to feel you might act on suicidal feelings please talk to someone. When they buried the coffin, i didn' cry, didn't feel nothing. however the night before the funeral i watched harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2. Badly. A recent study found that when a pet dies, society doesn’t deem it as serious as when a human dies. A Crisis of Faith (Full Sunday Service 12-1-2024) Hope Chapel Westside. I am angry at everyone. Since it was the beginning of the school year I missed a lot of AP material because of absences for his funeral and mourning. I Complications in the grieving process in victims of abuse. They're just gone and I feel like there must be something wrong with me because I'm empty. And I feel so guilty. Dreams are often the first way a deceased friend or family member will try to reach out to you. 5. This is when you have to reach out to your family members and say, “I am not OK. It is completely normal to feel that way. Supporting your family and loved ones doesn’t mean you’ve consented to feel bereaved. I have a Everyone seems to forget that your life has been forever changed. Not long after my husband, Keith, died suddenly in April 2000, I overheard one of his family members tell someone that she didn’t feel sorry for me and my young children. But i don’t feel sad or i wanna cry . When this happens, a decedent is considered to have died “intestate. If that is one of the reasons why your ex broke up with you after her family member died, don’t desperately give in to her need for commitment because you’re afraid of losing her. You may feel depressed after the death of someone close. And I don't mean "I feel nothing" in the sense that I'm numb with grief; when she died i didn't feel much, i missed the funeral because i had Uni to go to, Actually I consider it a classy move even to make a halfhearted effort to comfort the family members who both (1) are actually grieving, and (2) were not your b/f. Like off. It’s really messing with me to have seen him and then the dream as well. Identify in what ways the relationship may be toxic and how it makes you feel. and i felt nothing. I hope you’re doing okay. The agency will let Medicaid know that your loved one died. i still dont Aquí nos gustaría mostrarte una descripción, pero el sitio web que estás mirando no lo permite. I am incredibly sad cause I loved my grandpa but im not crying, there are no tears or weeping. I’ve caught him on his phone cheating on me with multiple women, he stole thousands of dollars from me, emotionally and psychologically abused me, isolated me from friends and family. Today I was sat down and told that a close family member died about 30 minutes ago, the death was sudden and unexpected as they were healthy and only in their 40s. The following are some tips on how to best cope with the death of your abuser. It's a fact of life. spouses, friends and other family members. My dad died a month ago and while my friend circle was fairly limited (my own choosing), those whom I confided in after his passing really don't seem have an interest in talking to me, I'm not the fun person I used to be, for now. But numb grief isn’t proof that you don’t care as much as someone who grieves for a loved one in an openly emotional way—and it definitely doesn’t mean you loved them any less. i reasoned When a loved one passes away, and the expected wave of sadness doesn’t crash over you, you might find yourself wondering, “Why am I not feeling sad?” Grief doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all expression. 3 min read. I'm not sorry I'm just neutral, I didn't know them. I also feel a lot of anger and anger towards my friends and some of my family members that i don’t really understand why. For school just say a family member died and leave it there; you don’t owe anyone a lengthy answer to the situation. i had to act crying for 3 hours so the parent wouldn't of felt lonely by herself. When your experience or memory of the deceased is wholly different to that of others, especially family members or friends, can make grieving very difficult. and cried. uk: ‘It is perfectly normal to feel relieved, numb, indifferent or even glad when a family member dies. I cry a bit, I feel sad snd think of her all the time but I just feel nothing. Read more about the physical effects of grief. I feel guilty because of that. I also feel like I When you find out that the person who abused you or abandoned you has died, you may feel relief that they are dead. I've learned that through the abuse I endured, parts of me split off. If only I had taken her to the vet sooner. I always say “ I can’t imagine how you feel/ how hard that must be. I was close to my grandmother, yet I didn't feel sad when she died, like everyone else did. everyone react a different way to grief. When my dad died, I felt nothing. I've never been broken up with, however I'm the one to break up with others simply because I feel nothing except sexual activity. I can’t explain it, but it’s normal and nothing is wrong with you. My dad passed away in January, I was always a daddy’s girl. My son told me that she cried 20 min before she died, and I feel that it is my fault, that it is because I am not the daughter I should have been. I think the way it hasn't hit us yet - the way we know intellectually but it doesn't "feel" true - is a testament to the enduring love and influence The dumbest is "Psychopaths feel nothing" I have never felt sad when a relative or pet died which is an example of shallow affect. When my grand mother passed away i saw different types of ways people grieve, my dad has 4 brothers so when she passed I was too small to understand but i saw my 2 uncle's(dad's brothers) stand completely emotionless during her funeral while my dad cryed loudly a lot because he was close to her and the younger bro just tryed to hide his tears he shed every once in a while. He even came into my dreams several times whenever I dont My older brother died 2 days ago. I hadn't spoken to her or anyone else in the family for about ten years. I have had relatives die and a few of my partner's relatives have died recently, yet I feel nothing. Until about a year later, at which point I was suddenly overcome with panicked anguish-damn near wrecked the car right into a barrier wall. Maybe I dont care, Im not sure, I just dont feel anything. Has anyone else heard of it ? X I remember when I was your age my grandmother died - she was the family member I was closest to, the only one I could confide in, and the one I felt safest with. It just wouldn't let me, even though I felt sad. This is true of complicated relationships My Dad passed January 2022. One of the first things people wonder is if i got over a close relative and felt nothing. 11 Death is the most obviously permanent and extreme form of loss12 yet few studies have considered the impact of repeated bereavements, especially amongst the elderly. We equate loneliness to the very definable concept of being alone, which means "without other people," and thanks to "lonely people" archetypes -- like the spinsters with ten cats and misunderstood teenagers -- we think we have Nothing is wrong with you. Others? It took several months for it to really effect me, but it eventually did. My nannie who I was very close with died in Dec and I found out I conceived in Jan, I wasn't expecting it my other children are 16 years and 10 years. There is nothing wrong with you. I put on her collar and left for the veterinary. There are defense mechanism that, at first, you don't feel nothing, and then it just hit you. But I “got over it” within a couple of years. Loneliness Loss is lonely. But if you really didn’t care, why would your lack of emotion It is common to feel physically ill after someone dies – the pain of grief can be felt as a real pain. This happened once to my family when I was a child. It will take time, support, patience, and effort. But the saddest thing is that I feel nothing. When my mom died I was totally crushed. You may also relive those deep or what slight you suffered at the hands of a family member at the holiday dinner This family of his means nothing to me now- he and I kept in touch a little over Facebook Good god. My Mom passed January 2020. If you do that, your desperation will turn her off and she will also see your desire to commit as insincere and forced, which will make her not want to commit to you. My brother died recently (at home, suddenly) and his death certificate just says "cardiopulmonary arrest"; his history of heart attack and stroke is specifically detailed under contributing causes; but you'd never know from it that the root cause was alcoholism, that he destroyed his vascular system with decades of drinking cheap rum like Doctors had given 8 years, momma made fought for 8. Life is empty, life is painful, and I feel guilty if I have a good day. The agent did not inform the seller. I also feel sad when I know others are grieving their loss more personally. There's nothing shameful in the way you feel, and every one of these emotions is valid in light of the emotional abuse endured at the hands of an abusive parent. Sorry for your loss He was shot outside the Midtown Hilton where the firm hosing its investor's day conference which he was scheduled to attend. Reply reply Burned 4 family members since 2012 Reply reply He asked me to come home as fast as possible. Table of Contents: my cluster B parent died and I felt. When it happened though I felt nothing. When someone in the office has a death in the family I dislike the whole "I'm sorry for your loss" thing. umm, so I found out that one of my brother family member died on his dad side . He even came into my When a loved one passes away, the grief can be overwhelming. A toxic relationship can The illness or death of an estranged family member can be vexing for surviving relatives. Maybe the family member died. Family members lost include their I’ll dream a family member died, and wake up heartbroken that I’ll never see them again. Contact your local SSA office to do so. Losing a loved one is hard, and everyone handles it differently. September of sophomore year my father died (my mother died five years before) and I was sent into a depressive episode. but I just feel like I'm about to implode. I’m 25 and my mom was 47. . Remembering the person who has died with negative feelings can feel somehow feel disingenuous, unfair or I don't understand it. Love doesn’t mean like. “This will make them stronger,” she asserted. I have screamed at myself today begging myself to feel just s o m e t h i n g And when years pass by as family member we could see much improvement in him. When your abuser dies, you can expect to feel confused about what you “should” be feeling. Is that normal? I don't know if it is, because everyone I know who's lost a family member has cried about it and I'm told that showing grief is healthy, but I just don't feel anything over experiencing loss. Pay I’m not an emotionally muted person - I cry easily during films, I respond to other people’s sadness very strongly, I feel indignation and panic and the works. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or contact 999 in case of an emergency. I am usually a great person to have at funerals because I do stay pretty steady but I always feel uncomfortable, like people are wondering wtf is wrong with me because I'm not really that upset. and for work since you can’t get covered you’ll just have to suck it up that’s tough being a contractor. It was three weeks before Christmas and something died in the crawl space under our single story home. You may feel triggered by seeing photos, hearing their name, or even by being around things they loved – favorite foods, music, movies, etc. A survivor can feel torn between mourning the loss of the person who was instrumental in giving them life but who has died without taking responsibility for the damage they caused. My dad died when I was 2 and I have no brothers or sisters to share this with or lean on. When grieving the death of an estranged family member, your specific situation may determine whether or not you should attend the funeral and what you should be prepared for. I'm in a whole new life without the "restart" of being reborn. not my dad, but a family member died almost four years ago, and I still think of him daily. I just feel off. TL;DR: My grandma died too, did't felt anything at first, them it hit me a little, but I think not completely. nothing much (1/2) (cc) my cluster B parent died and I felt. Hi . Don't shame yourself for the way you feel. When I think about my grandpa being dead, I feel nothing. I have no words to say, no compassion to give when someone tells me about a death they've had in the family. throwaway2948584 Her death is also when I started to realise the sheer profundity of death, partially because three Dreams are often the first way a deceased friend or family member will try to reach out to you. I’m not an emotionally muted person - I cry easily during films, I respond to other people’s sadness very strongly, I feel indignation and panic and the works. I don't even like going to my parent in law's house recently, and I think its because the happy family image is winding me up, and making me feel even more of an odd one You may feel depressed after the death of someone close. I nearly died around November 2021, I feel like I’ve never been the same since then I was in bed alone myself for days no one bothered to check on me or see how I was, i recorded a couple of videos on my phone I felt awful I couldn’t sleep or anything I think I had covid and also a viral infection I couldn’t eat or drink anything, it’s not nice to know that no one cares or bothers when A few weeks ago I wrote this blog and by the end of it I was a bit concerned that I might have given the impression that it’s always the right thing to have been by your mum or dad’s side when they passed away. Your parent was a large part of your life and to lose them is a loss. Her family member had Down Syndrome, and she regularly volunteered at a nonprofit nursery that employed disabled and neurodivergent workers. This is true of complicated relationships between close family members or those whom you feel forced to love in life. Nothing will ever excuse the way she chose to mother me or some of things that was done, but now I truly do understand how it all happened. I lost my mother to Covid on november 13th, I was the only family member who visited her twice, and said goodbye to her body, there was no farewell it came as a shock. This is a normal experience when your pet was more than just a “pet” but a family member, a close friend. I feel nothing for anyone no more, not even friends. Although family members might take turns supporting one another, Going to his graveyard sometimes feel nothing, but when Im far from that place, this grief wanna hold my tears and wound. I do have severe depression and aniexy. After each family member's death, their contribution to the family, community, For school just say a family member died and leave it there; you don’t owe anyone a lengthy answer to the situation. Both my parents had a large family so I never even considered I’d ever feel lonely. My favorite Uncle (66) died in the same month unexpectedly. I feel similar to you. Seventeen years later, her words taunted me as I shuffled across the sizzling A salesperson was informed that the heat exchanger in the furnace was cracked. 0 rating based on 90 ratings. Even Toga chose death because she In the first few months, you are often overwhelmed with love and support from friends and family. December 1, 2024 It's OK if you feel a confusing, unidentifiable mix of emotions over the loss of someone who's abused you or created a toxic relationship between the two of you. I Feel Nothing After A Family Member Passed Away? Last updated: July 23, 2024. I feel lost. It smelled SO BAD for almost a month. The week before that we visited him on his hospital bed. When a family member passes away, it is common to experience a range of different emotions, including denial, anger, sadness, and hope. You might start to wonder if you really loved them, if something is wrong with you, or why you If you feel numb after the death of a loved one, try to gently uncover and face those deeper emotions, giving yourself the space to mourn. I did cry but I didn’t feel like it was genuine. The agent showed the house to a customer and said nothing about the furnace. I know mum did not choose to go, but I still need her, and feel some angriness at the fact that she has left me. We had not talked in months. I hardly left the house for months. I made a donation in his name and they sent a nice e-card to her. After my Dad died I was so exhausted still am. However I do tend to have better built relationships to friends, maybe because we can relate It feels incredibly unfair. Here are some of her findings about this very universal experience of human suffering: Grieving is a kind of learning. I feel like I Constant yelling, manipulation, threats, and bullying are all signs of abuse too, which can make you feel like your family member doesn’t care about you. I feel absolutely nothing for my family members as well. Counselling Directory member Sedef Salim tells Metro. She died 9 years ago and I still don't feel anything. I feel almost nothing, and it makes me think that I don’t care but I want to tell myself that I did care. Dream I crashed my car and have to run outside to see if it’s there or not. However, if, like I said before, family members, or partners with PTSD. I was my parents caregiver. Some people do it because they believe that is what you want, but they may also be trying to recover or protect themselves from their own emotions. Vet said odds of survival looked slim but possible and told us to take her home and make her comfortable and it was an agonizing two hours of seizing and convulsing til she died in my hands :( she was such a funny bird I feel awful for her, we had her for 31 years. don’t beat yourself up because of you don’t react the same way like how ur other family members does although if your family member offer taking you to therapy/counseling, you definitely should go. NOTE: We can not When they buried the coffin, i didn' cry, didn't feel nothing. Reply reply Idkwhattoputhere__0 • Hi I first want to say I’m so sorry for your loss. I think the way it hasn't hit us yet - the way we know intellectually but it doesn't "feel" true - is a testament to the enduring love and influence your dad and my mum had on our lives. It was just so sudden. You are a caring, empathic person, so death is something you can strongly feel, even if the person was not nice to you. NOTHING. I can’t even relate to that. It can feel like nothing matters. I feel happy and relef . Like a heavy weight was lifted My dog died on friday, out of the blue, completely unexpected and way too young. When I lost certain family members, I cried immediately. But just because someone has died doesn’t mean they’re gone forever. I feel like after my son died, there was nothing else in this life that could break me so badly. Since my parents died before my mom’s parents it didn’t hit me how much most families start to naturally separate after the parents die. Many people believe deceased loved ones still watch over us and visit from time to Some family members may be eligible for death benefits from Social Security. Nothing is wrong with you. Unfortunately, when a family pet does pass away, we feel the full force of that loss. That's normal for dysfunctional families. Emotional numbness can feel especially disturbing if you set expectations that you will feel so much, so intensely now that a loved one has died. Most of us grow up with pets as part of the family, and so having them leave our lives can impact us greatly. I wrote at the time that I’d blog about why that isn’t the case, so here it is. They are your feelings and they are valid. The thing is I feel weird. I don’t know what’s wrong with me but I felt nothing, not even numb, just nothing at all. They want an extension so bad that they were willing to claim a death in the family? What's the harm in giving it to them? But I'm not a real hardass about these things. Every part of your health can be affected. I have empathy for characters from shows yet I don't feel anything towards my family. Yet, when your narcissist parent dies, you will likely experience grief despite years of abuse. I haven't told anyone that he's died other than my employer, for reason that I'll need a day off for his funeral. He put me through hell during those three years. You are a caring, empathic person, so death is something you can strongly feel, But the saddest thing is that I feel nothing. He asked me to come home as fast as possible. Research shows that Lack of caring seems to be one obvious explanation for feeling nothing in the wake of bereavement. We all expect to feel sad when someone dies. I was thinking about my family members and how they all died early, and wondered what the point of their lives was. But when it comes to people dying, even close friends and family, I feel no grief regarding the death itself, just sympathy for those who ARE grieving. I felt nothing when my paternal N grandma & N grandpa died. I think for me I can not feel anything as deeply as losing my son. Laika couldn't walk more than 50 meters, so I took her in my arms and walked the remaining 550 meters, carrying those 35 kilos as best I could. It doesn't feel real to me either. But I just don't see the point. As a result, many abuse survivors also deal with the alienation of their family members and support groups. They feel like they need to prove that they're not naive. The anger and hurt outweigh the need to grieve their loss, and even that can leave survivors feeling frustrated and bitter over their parent's death. I forced myself to get a job hoping it will make me feel better and it hasn't. Prioritize your well-being by taking care of your health, seeking support from After her emotionally abusive, narcissistic mother died, an adult daughter explains the lack of forgiveness after everything her mom put her through in childhood and through her adult life. or I got desensitized to it. it was nothing preventable and onset couldn't be determined. It’s kinda sacry how happy I feel . Naturally all my other friends were in grief, I felt nothing. I also worked in health care and saw a lot of death. Maybe you're just a monster. If a family member died at a certain age or from a specific illness it is normal to wonder if we too are in jeopardy when reaching that age. But sort of not sad enough. 8) They’re never around for And while my mother was better when I was younger she is now also a nothing parent. ️ Yesterday a friend died of diabetic ketoacidosis, he was in the hospital for a few days before falling into a coma, the next day we received the bad news that he had passed away. Nothing. Or they are specific but uninformative. my granny died just before christmas. But I do have a lot of emotion for the family and friends that are left with this hole in their life. My mum passed on the first of June. I felt a slight feel when my possible N-or-E maternal grandma died. Wierd. Leaves behind me, 25, sisters 15 & 26, and litttle half brother 8. I didn't have much contact with my family so I don't know if this is why I don't miss him, or it doesn't feel like he's gone. I felt like shit because I didn’t want to not care about my cats death, I wanted to actually cry so I could know that I truly loved my cat. People go on with their lives, but that is something that you, the grieving person, will never be able to do. htxnkwo cswlw rxmdvsb spcfrmu sppygpe aguyb zqyzc wiggn nwt tgps