Emotional exhaustion due to distress on account of non preparedness to handle a situation reduces ability to process grief or loss and even empathize.  Acknowledging the panic & grief makes you vulnerable to sufferings. Do not let a sense of guilt, of whether I am doing enough? Crop up in your mind. Remind self that you are doing as much as you can.  Relentless pursuit to celebrate all forms of true love and care in your life shall give hope & the strength urgently needed in the time so distressing to render you numb. Life is short and one never knows what’s around the next corner.