Why the tears don’t come

For some, finding a soul mate feels like a gift—a bond that makes life more complete. But when life throws unbearable challenges, those deep bonds can make loss all the more piercing.

At first, grief is all-consuming, yet, as time goes on, it gradually slips into the background, shaping itself to fit into our lives in quieter, subtle ways. We adapt—our minds, our hearts—learning to carry the loss differently. Yet grief doesn’t disappear; it evolves.

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But there’s something beyond that evolution—a haunting, hopeless ache that clouds any sense of a future. You try, you really do. You push yourself to engage with life again: going out, meeting people, searching for happiness. You attempt everything, from social activities to moments of peace, anything that might reignite joy. But still, those “frozen tears” sit like a stone in your chest, numbing everything, robbing laughter of its warmth. It’s as if something essential has been taken, a part of you that no amount of trying can retrieve.

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This isn’t just prolonged grief. It’s the aftermath—the grief of realizing that life after loss feels altered, emptier. Chronic emptiness feels like a hollow detachment, disconnecting you from yourself, others, and the world. This numbness can sap your energy and make even basic tasks challenging, leaving you questioning your very existence. Sometimes, this void is brought on by exhausting life circumstances, making you feel as though you’ve drifted far from yourself, unable to fully reconnect.

There seems to be no solution?

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The writer is a lawyer, academic and political analyst. She has authored a book titled ‘A Comparative Analysis of Media & Media Laws in Pakistan.’ She can be contacted at: yasmeenali62@gmail.com and tweets at @yasmeen_9