My dad passed away in 2023. At the funeral I was the “strong one.” Two years later it hit me like a freight train. Out of nowhere I started crying at random times.
Is delayed grief normal? I feel like I’m losing it.
My dad passed away in 2023. At the funeral I was the “strong one.” Two years later it hit me like a freight train. Out of nowhere I started crying at random times.
Is delayed grief normal? I feel like I’m losing it.
Delayed grief is extremely normal, especially for men. We often go into fix it mode when someone dies. The actual grieving gets pushed aside and it WILL catch up eventually.
My grief hit 18 months after my brother died. I thought I was fine and then one day a song came on the radio and I pulled over and sobbed for 20 minutes. You’re not losing it — you’re finally processing.
The strong one thing is so damaging. Being the rock for everyone means you have no space to fall apart yourself. You deserve to grieve. It’s not too late.