Am I weird? I haven't cried since my dad passed away

Hi. My Dad died almost 4 weeks ago. He was misdiagnosed with depression which they then said was dementia. However, due to him declining so quickly my mum took him to the hospital on the mainland (they live on a small island which doesn't have a hospital). They said he had cancer in the lungs, kidney and brain and it was stage 4. From being in a state of not being able to talk, eat or communicate he started talking and eating again and they even gave him the first course of chemo. I now believe that he was just rallying. The doctors said they expected him to last 12 to 18 months and discharged him for fear of him catching an infection. From the day he went home he started to deteriorate and caught pneumonia for the 2nd time. He died 6 days after returning home. I'd already booked a flight to go out there on the Friday and I missed him by 24 hours. I was on the way to the airport when I received the news and was flew to my mum the following day where I spent a week at their home before bringing my mum home with me. His body was repatriated and the funeral was this week. I've been helping my mum sort out his estate etc but I still haven't cried. My siblings and my mum have yet I just don't really feel anything. I've always been a Daddy’s girl so I find it weird. Am I even normal? I'm sorry for the long post.

  • Welcome to the Cancer Chat community Kanedel although I'm so sorry for your loss. You have our sincerest and heartfelt condolences.

    What you're experiencing at the moment is actually quite a common and completely normal reaction to losing a loved one. Everyone experiences loss differently and there is no right or wrong way to react so please try not to worry.

    I hope this information we have about coping with grief will help but I'm sure some of our members who have been on this journey will be along soon to offer their support and advice.

    Sending strength and hugs to you and your family at this difficult time.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator