After the funeral, though, people are likely to expect you to act as if nothing happened. You may feel distant from people. And you may find yourself usually angry. Being Angry Men and women grieve differently. Women have more permission to cry and talk.
Men have more permission to be angry.
It's okay to be angry when your child dies. It's unfair, unjust and an angry situation. The biggest problem with anger is where to direct it. When you think you're being angry for a long time or more often than you want, you may want to take a look at how you're directing your anger. Talking to another dad whose child has died, talking with your pastor, nurse, social worker or just a friend who can see things clearly can be helpful.