Just a generic question

[rgp]

Is it not normal for a person to mourn more, express compassion, at the passing of a family member .... say a brother. Then to mourn / show compassion for the passing of complete strangers ?

Perhaps I'm wrong ...... but I believe it is.

What say you ?

 

[Knight]

I think there is a difference in the depth of the sorrow felt at the loss of a family member. A family member you can remember experiences that you shared. But that life long sharing isn't there, only what the stranger may have done the makes them known to you.

Short reply
Mourning a family member more would be normal.

 

[Aunt Marg]

My thoughts are, it's perfectly normal to mourn deeper and longer for a loved-one or close acquaintance, than someone outside of that grouping.

 

[Aneeda72]

Depends on the family member, depends on the stranger, depends on the manner of death.

 

[asp3]

Certain people have family members who they would not mourn for. It depends on the person's relationship with the family member. I know my wife will not mourn for certain members of her family based on what they have done in the past. She's already worked through the emotional scars and mourned the loss of the relationship and connection so when the body is gone as well it won't be much different.

 

[Phoenix]

Sometimes its easier to mourn someone you don't know. The caring for those you know runs too deep...allowing it to surface can be overwhelming. The cumulative mourning can emerge in ways we can better handle, if it's someone we don't have/ haven't had a relationship with.