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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. The funeral is for a grandparent. I have gone to funerals in the past. I always cave to social pressure and go. [b]The last time I attended a funeral I was really negatively affected by it. Obviously, no funeral is pleasant. But I found I felt so much worse after attending the funeral, and it was not a feeling that left quickly after the funeral was over. The feeling lingered for several weeks and I was upset that my last memory of my loved one was a funeral. [/b] The ritual itself does not resonate with me, and goes against how I want to part with others. I know that everyone doesn't feel like I do, and I do not want to further hurt others during a difficult time. I view my different stance on funerals similar to a difference in religious beliefs. I'm concerned that my family may not be able to provide he space for my difference. It is in no way a sign of me not respecting or loving the deceased, or those who are mourning.[/quote]

You should absolutely go to y our grandparent's funeral.  Full stop.[/quote]

Do have other unusual reactions to certain things? Ever been evaluated for anxiety or anything like that?

Just something to think about, that perhaps a few sessions with a therapist might help, especially if this isn't the only instance in which you are such an outlier.

I'm sorry for your loss.[/quote]

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