Why won't my body let me cry?

My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer 8 years ago, and it has now been 8 days since my dad passed away from cancer and related complications. He was ill for about 4 months prior to his passing and had two major operations in this time that prolonged his life by a month or two.  The last 4 weeks where horrific, watching him deteriorate, feeling his heart break that he was soon to leave us and there was nothing that he could do to stop it.

I have cried for months with dad, with family, in the shower, everywhere, But I haven't shed a tear for about 5 days, I just feel numb and kind of lost, and don't know what to do with myself. Months of worrying about him, sitting by his bedside and now it's all over. I want him back so badly and I know that is a normal feeling but this lost numb feeling seems strange. Why won't my body let me cry?    

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  • Hi,

    My Mum died of cancer under similar circumstances and my emotional reaction was very similar to yours.
    With hindsight, part of it was relief that her suffering had finally come to an end. 

    Give yourself time, we all grieve differently and the same people react differently even just a few months later. There's no right or wrong way to get through this. Time doesn't always heal, but things do get easier after a while. 

    Best wishes
    Dave  

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  • Hi,

    My Mum died of cancer under similar circumstances and my emotional reaction was very similar to yours.
    With hindsight, part of it was relief that her suffering had finally come to an end. 

    Give yourself time, we all grieve differently and the same people react differently even just a few months later. There's no right or wrong way to get through this. Time doesn't always heal, but things do get easier after a while. 

    Best wishes
    Dave  

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