Big Baldy Registered User
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(9/13/01 10:34 am) Reply
Is it normal that I can't stop crying???
I've never been in a state of depression and have been emotionally healthy all my life but since this started I can't stop crying and while I know its a very sad time I'm thinking that something is wrong with me. So my question is is anyone out there experiencing the same kind of thing?
It might be the feeling oh hopelessness I feel, I want to make things better but I can't even give blood. I am going to donate my tax rebate but that seems like a pebble in a pond.
How sad your post is, but let me tell you that you are not alone in your feelings one little bit. I am a proffesional woman who had just lost all comprehensive thinking about the way life should off been.
There is not alot that you can do, but give blood and pray for those who are lost. I really feel your pain and I pray that your tears will ease.
Sandina
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(9/13/01 11:02 am) Reply
You Are Not Alone in Your Grief
We all express grief and sorrow in a multitude of ways. I cried when I read your post. We have been shaken to the core. That is a wonderful thing that you are doing by donating your tax rebate check. Even if you think that it is only a pebble in the pond, you may have inspired others to do the same. Best wishes to you during this time of sorrow.
gneiss8
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(9/13/01 11:07 am) Reply
I KEEP CRYING TOO. :-(
I didn't lose anyone in the terrorist attacks in NY or DC, but my tears are for those who suddenly lost their loved ones. I guess especially for the children who lost parents. It's a terrible thing for a child to lose a parent and this way just makes it much more difficult or any child to cope with. No I never lost a parent, but I truly sympathize with the many children who have. It's awful that these beautiful children now, because of hatred, have lost their parents.
I will pray for strength and wisdom for all of the children.
I can't cry because I won't stop
I was just in Boston July 16-20 and Stayed at the Westin Copely. I returned on American Airlines to LA
with no problems... My thoughts now are that maybe
I stayed in the same room as them or maybe they
were on my plane planning their route. That's a very
scary thought. My friend Chad Keller was on the plane
that crashed in Washington. I am a FAA employee and
my heart is broken. I can't cry because I won't stop.
instead I continue to wake up in the middle of the
night in shock with a feeling like I'm on the plane.
I hope the pain stops soon.
JesusURLord
Unregistered User
(9/13/01 12:21 pm) Reply
Can't Stop Crying Either
I can sympathize with all of you. My 18 year old daughter just moved to NY 2 weeks ago and flew into NY on the same flight/route and the tragic flights on Tuesday. I can't thank God enough that she wasn't in the city, but by the same token, I can't stop weeping for all those who were. Especially for the rescue personnel who have lost their lives trying to save so many. It has been my continued prayer that God will constantly be with those who are trapped in the rubble and are still alive. That He will allow them to feel His presence and not be afraid. That He will comfort them and help them to hold on until help arrives. My husband and I have made a financial donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund (can be done directly from their web site). The website for an online donation is:
www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
To mail your donation:
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, DC 20013
To donate by phone:
1-800-435-7669
I have also called to schedule an appointment to donate blood (they are so jammed here in Southern CA that you can't just walk in).
I encourage all of you to do something proactive - whatever it is. Just do something. Fly a flag outside your home, fly a flag on your antenna of your car. There is a movement going on to make tomorrow (Friday the 14th) a day for everyone to where red, white and blue. We all need to pull together as much as we can. Let's not let these terrorists succeed again by breaking us down and destroying our morale.
crying
It is normal - it is Human - the nature of the events and the nature of people as we think we know them doesn't mesh in a reality born of suicide, extreme faith, and mass destruction of life.
When we stop crying at such actions, and results, we start to become less human.
Big Baldy Registered User
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(9/13/01 3:19 pm) Reply
Re: You Are Not Alone in Your Grief
ThanK you for your respoce
Big Baldy Registered User
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(9/13/01 3:25 pm) Reply
Re: Is it normal that I can't stop crying???
To all of you who responded thank you for your replies. I was afraid I was losing "it". Now I feel like its ok to be so extremely sad. Your replies were comforting.
Thank You,
Steve McHugh
Your strength and resilience
Steve,
You are welcome. Just the mere fact that you asked questions about your emotional state of mind in a time of grave crisis proves that you possess deep strength and resilience. This strength and resilience that you possess represents in part the greatness of American people. Sincere best wishes
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