Outside of my reaction when losing my dad to cancer several years ago, I have had very little in the way of a reaction to someone else's loss of a loved one. I don't know if I can truly call it a lack of empathy or not though. It is as if my wires are crossed. I accept and process the information, but it doesn't go anywhere or do anything. I feel incredibly awkward because I "know" I am supposed to display some emotion but it is like those facilities are not available to me. I am just sort of there and not useful for anyone grieving.