There is nothing wrong with you. Your friends might be trending carefully as they might not know what to say. I learnt this yesterday as my best friend seemed different and she said she just didn’t know what to say.
I felt/feel this and you’re completely ‘normal’ for feeling so too.
My first Christmas without my Mum (also near her birthday), was hard and they are still challenging. But you will be fine, you’re allowed to be sad and happy at the same time - very had emotions to navigate. There is no right way to grieve and seeing others act different was hard for me.
Friends are most likely unsure what to say, that’s what I found. They will have no idea truly how you’re feeling and they probably want you to feel ‘okay’ or they’re not the correct ones, and that is okay too. It is hard for them too, knowing how to be and what you need from them.
Im so sorry for your loss. Grief effects everyone differently. Your friends might not know how to deal with someone grieving.
My friends have been the same. I lost my beautiful daughter Elizabeth in April this year to SUDEP and some of myfriends have stayed away. That’s up to them as Elizabeth’s friends keep in touch every couple of days and always go to her resting place to have a natter. I know it sounds crazy but I speak to her like she is here i just don’t get an answer.
Im always here if you need talk and let things out to someone xx
Thinking of you. I just recently lost my father and like you, with Christmas coming up it is a really difficult time. I hope you can find some time to be kind to yourself. Grief seems to take this away from us at times