Is it normal to not cry or feel a grieving emotion when some dies?

When my grandmother died everyone was crying and grieving but my thoughts on the situation is it's just the natural process of life. I mean as soon ad your conceived you start the aging process witch leads to death. Everyone is going to die. Not to mention she suffered from dementia and had been fighting for her life for years.

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  • dappled

    My friend was like this with the death of his mother, whereas I was instantly torn to shreds on the death of my grandma and reacted viscerally. People are different, but I think no matter what your reaction, there has to be some process via which you grieve.

    Having no feelings whatsoever on the subject veers dangerously close to sociopathy.

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  • Seustewart

    It is what it is. I've lost all my grandparents, 2 cousins, aunts and friends and I've yet to shed a tear. I'm sure it would be different if it was a close family member.

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  • 25starry25

    My cousin died a week or so ago, it wasn't natural but I know what you mean. I laughed, I couldn't stop laughing, I didn't think it was funny, I just couldn't come to the point to understand that he died.

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  • bronte_91

    Another point that should be mentioned is if the person who passed away had been suffering in pain for years, their death can almost be a relief not only for the person who died but all those who loved them too. Your grandmother is at peace now and no longer has to suffer from dementia so maybe that plays a role in how you are feeling also?

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  • I never cried either at funerals it's normal

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  • That_Guy_From_The_Party

    Same with me. you are emotionally strong and think logical about things. i don't even care when somebody tell me like a horrible thing that happened to them or their families and every time i hear on the news that a plane got crashed and everybody died or stuff like that i just don't give a shit.

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