Now, some people are lucky to find their family is exactly as supportive and caring as expected, but it is very common for people to turn to their family and find themselves terribly disappointed and confused. If the death happened within the family, then there is fertile ground for family misunderstanding as family members try and deal with changing roles and dynamics, different grieving styles, and complicated emotions. Here's the problem, death and grief can make people act kind of crazy and it can seriously rock a family's center of balance. For many, their family has always been the weight that keeps them grounded and their beacon in the storm.
And why shouldn't they? Family is supposed to be there for each other. Dejected by friends, co-workers, and community they may say - well at least I have my family.
This post is about death and grief and all those times you've looked at a family member and said - ' who are you?' 'what are you doing? ' 'where were you?' 'when did you turn into someone I don't know?' 'why aren't you there for me?' and ' how can I count on you?'Īfter a death, many people feel isolated and misunderstood. Dealing with Friends and Family, Conflict and Disagreement, Family Dynamicsįamily can be great, but that's not what this post is about.
