is anyone else sad and over whelmed about the world war events taking palce?

Question

Anyone else feeling very over whelmed by all the war and misplaced hate and rage in the world right now…I mean there are just so many people crying out for help and I and I know many others as well hear their cries because ultimately we are all one and of course our fellow man and woman kind are important …the energies of sadness get so strong sometimes I just cry I cry for everyone that is hurting and in need

War has indeed being going on for ages which makes my point even more clear…why is it them that no one seems to care about their fellow men and women and beings of the universe? Its sick…people do care about the people in Africa why do you think that a lot of our food relief and help has gone there I just think that the US is almost like a police country trying to save everyone but ourselves… in this case this war does directly involve us because our people have a great possibility of being sent into he middle of it…

Im not upset because the presss has made a big deal about the war im upset because some people have the ability to feel compassion and empthy and feel for other people and for anyone who doesn feel for their fellow beings are sick and sad people that need to wake up…and the press hasn’t made a big deal about it the people in the media blame the people at home for not knowing anything when we are really not told what is really going on .

Answer 1

Sadness is a part of life.. i admit.. I've been overwhelmed most of my life.. the crap that we are expected to tolerate in the world today. i gets me very angry.. because i like to believe that there is an action that i can take that will ease the suffering in the world... but most days go by and i don't know that i helped the people of the world at all... i still like to think that personally we each can solve the worlds problems.. but when daily i witness the idle ignorance of the majority of the people in the world... i lose hope

Answer 2

Thanks for the question. It just seemed this sadness is something I live with as a strange person. O, yes, I do well feel overwhelmed. I ask is the world so busy with chaos and tradgedy and horror-I can't keep up with the everyday news-as it was for my parents. I assume so. I assume that for my parents tho, the world wasnt as accessible- physically. And hand in hand with that was the inability to transmit world news everywhere- technically. I am reminded of reading the diary of AnnFrank, and wondering where was the US while that was happening. I'm not a historian, but I would think the US wasnt aware, at least when it started.
I grew up with reports of the Viet Nam war every day on the news. As a child, I'd close my ears and run off so I wouldnt have to hear how so many soldiers died that day. This sensitivity has never left nor declined nor blurred. I dont read the news, and watch as little as possible. I cry honest tears for just about everything. But people talk about the news-I hear about news events from friends, neighbors, family etc. They sort of digest and buffer it.
Recently I saw an interesting commercial. The concept was 'do something good for someone and they'll do something good for someone and so on...' It was interesting that it was positive, doable, and effective. It was a good visual of cause and effect of one persons kindness to another. While it might sound trite even, the message gave me hope in that somewhere along the line (psychologically)someone thought the message was important enough to convey and that (technically) the simple idea had reached the sophistication of broadcast media. Not that the concept was new, but it gave me hope.
One of my children is a soldier overseas. My mom in Arizona is vulnerable to more dangers than my soldier. In other words I can say no place is safe. And I lived with that before and will live with that after. Its as much of me as the color of my eyes. But I can do what I can do. And if I can help someone, and if I can use the God given gifts I might have, and if I can contribute to the world something positive I do. I do what I can. Its not panacea nor a catharsis. Its honest.
And like I said so are the tears for others. I've been that way my entire life, but.. I thought I was alone-kind of a closet mourner. By your questions and the answers, I know now I am not alone, that many feel as strongly and react the same way. So your question and the answers has also given me hope.

Answer 3

You know, this has been going on for ages.Central Africa has been almost constantly at civil war for 100 years, but nobody seems to care about the children getting killed and raped and orphaned there. You're only upset, because the press has made such a bid deal about it. That kind of war went on from the mid 40's up until the mid 90's in Israel and thes urrounding countries. Its sad that it has started again, but it was to be expected since hesbollah has stated over and over again that they are going to kill every jew on the planet. I personally think Israel should have just nuked them a few years ago and been done with them.

Answer 4

I am sorry. I hope that the whole world improves, and that you will feel better even if there is still a lot of suffering. I think that ever so slowly things are improving. Certainly don't think that the trend is backwards. Nevertheless, we we are all stuck here in this mortal coil for such a short time. Be strong for your family and friends and everyone that you you love. It will be fine.

Answer 5

Yes, I feel sad. I feel sad that innocent people are dying, and for what? It's the most tragic thing. I was sad and overwhelmed when the World Trade Centre was destroyed, taking all those innocent lives. I was sad when Air India was blown up. I feel sad whenever people put idealism ahead of human life. We cry when one person dies, and feel too overwhelmed to cry when hundreds and thousands die. Strange, isn't it?

Answer 6

I am very sad. And I am scared about the direction this latest conflict in the middle east may take. The deaths of the innocent weigh heavily on my heart, whether they be Israeli or Lebanese.

Answer 7

I think most of us feel that way. The trick is to care and do what you can (money, good vibes, prayer, whatever). But if you internalise it, you'll go mad, just like most of the rest of the world. So care and be concerned, but learn how to protect your own sanity. Best wishes to you, I hope you win this inside struggle. Love,
mai

Answer 8

I am sad because as long as I can remember every day in the world there is war somewhere. Nothing has changed.

Answer 9

I've been that way myself. You have to turn the news off. At least for a little.

Answer 10

the truth is no