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How do autistic people process grief?
All people, including children and adults on the autism spectrum, grieve in their own unique ways. Grief can be complex for any of us. Children and adults on the autism spectrum may react to other’s emotions and physical changes. They may feel anxious or fearful of what caused the a loss, divorce orRead more
All people, including children and adults on the autism spectrum, grieve in their own unique ways. Grief can be complex for any of us. Children and adults on the autism spectrum may react to other’s emotions and physical changes. They may feel anxious or fearful of what caused the a loss, divorce or death. In the case of a death, the individual may wonder if the same thing will happen to them or others they know. People with an autism spectrum disorder often have a hard time expressing their feelings. Sometimes the emotion felt, in this case grief, maybe displayed in a manner which is the opposite of the emotion they are feeling. For example, the individual laughs when others around are crying in their grief. It cannot be assumed that the laughing displayed means they are happy.
See lessHow true is the phrase “men don’t cry”?
The idea that men should not cry is a holdover from cultures in which overt displays of emotion signaled a lack of emotional control which could have been fatal not only to the man but to the family and community he was sworn to protect. Unquestionably, there are dangers to suppressing emotion. ButRead more
The idea that men should not cry is a holdover from cultures in which overt displays of emotion signaled a lack of emotional control which could have been fatal not only to the man but to the family and community he was sworn to protect. Unquestionably, there are dangers to suppressing emotion. But there are dangers to not regulating it too. I would even surmise that the danger stems from the same source, as suppression of emotion is as poor a way to regulate as giving it free reign. Which is a load of hogwash, and dangerous at that, as it urges men to suppress their emotions and not seek help when they need it. Hence the name of Toxic Masculinity: supposedly masculine traits that are in fact dangerous to men.
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