… At my father’s funeral.
My father died about a year ago, and I didn’t shed a tear. Not because I hated him, I just… didn't feel anything. It didn’t phase me.
But the reason why I am asking this question is because after the funeral, my mother was utterly distraught, and she needed support and sympathy, but I couldn’t give it to her, because I couldn’t understand what she was going though. So, whenever she started crying, I would get uncomfortable and call on my brother or sister to console her, and I would leave the room.
But, after calming my mother down one time, my brother got angry at me and called me a ‘cruel and horrible monster’ for not crying and staying with her. It hurt when he said that, and I wanted to help my mother, but I didn’t know how, and I knew I would only hurt her more.
My mother still cries and becomes depressed sometimes, and I want to help her, but I think false sympathy would only hurt her more than nothing at all.
Is there anything I can do?
2007-03-25
03:18:39
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Athena Lynn.
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