Do you occasionally get emotional when you think about 9/11?

Question

I remember the days and weeks after that horrific day. I would bust out crying on the bus, at home, at work.....

I had what I now know was survivors' guilt. I couldn't understand why those innocent people were all day. I couldn't wrap my mind around it. I wasn't near the Trade Center that day but I did see it with my own eyes from the mall I worked at which overlooked the skyline.

Til this day I still get sad when I think about it. The fear, the anxiety, the realization that nothing will EVER be the same ever again.

Terrorism, which was always a foreign word to me prior to 9/11, was now an everyday word for Americans.

343 firefighters died that day, thousands of loved ones lost; some never to be found.

I know I'm asking a lot of 9/11-related questions today. It's because a couple of months ago I realized that they sequence of days this year matches the year 2001. This September 11 will fall on a Tuesday for the first time since that fateful day.

blueridgeliving & hichefhiedi--

You both need serious help. Seek it soon.

Thanks.

blueridgeliving & hichefhiedi--

You both need serious help. Seek it soon.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Everyone gets emotional about that day.

Especially those of us who lost loved ones in those attacks.

It was the single greatest tragedy ever to happen to America.

Answer 2

I do, I go through the whole range from sadness, disbelief, anger, and resolve to protect our way of life.

My husband gets aggravated when the old or new NY skyline is shown.

We were awaken by a friend's phone call, my husband answered . . . our friend was screaming so loud: "We're under attack!" That I heard and woke as well . . .

In honesty (raised on military bases all my life) I felt some relief when we tuned in and it was a terrorist attack. Not to minimize what happened, but you can imagine what we (husband is a military brat too) thought when we heard "under attack."

I also ALWAYS think of the HEROES of flight 93! My heart aches and I find myself praying that I'd have their courage if in their place . . .

9-11 was an act of terrorism no doubt.

I think that the OKC bombing was the first and there's more to the story than we know, that there are unanswered questions still.

I've been to OKC site, and plan to visit the 9-11 sites. I think Americans should.

Answer 3

I think it's important to remember 9/11 and to realize that there are still terrorists out there that need to be sought out.

We live in a post 9/11 world, but we also live in a post Cold War world and a post Depression World, etc. It's not downplaying the events of 2001 to remember that great tragedies happen and make us into who we are as a nation. Instead of concentrating on the events, it's time to start asking why they wanted to attack us and what we need to prevent it. This wasn't the first instance of a terrorist act against Americans, but it's the first time that Americans were really forced to pay attention to it. We have to realize that they aren't doing it just because they hate our freedom so that we can begin to take real action.

Again, I would absolutely not downplay that the events of that day were tragic. But also realize, that life is going on and not everything changed. You still get up in the morning, put on your clothes and go to work.

Answer 4

There were many Police Officers who died that day as well. Many who I knew through friends and family. It seems that people forget about cops because they allegedly represent something bad and corrupt, until someone calls 911 for help.

Anyway I get emotional for them and their families, the innocent people who came to work that day and all the heroes of all types who showed up to help. I'm angry that the terrorists had such an easy time planning and promulgating this crime.

I think about the people who died whenever I see the towers in a movie. I never noticed how many movies have them.

Answer 5

I was scared and nervous for 4 months after 9/11. I would get anxious for no reason and then I would remember what happened. I forgot to send my son to school on 9/12 because I was so engrossed in the news that morning.

I still get sad for the families of the people who died. They have to live with this sadness forever. I think about it less now and they never have that luxury.

Answer 6

Not that I don't mourn those who died and consider them hero's but I can't say that I take it to the extreme you do. You made a valid point about the word "terrorism" suddenly becoming an everyday word in the US. Funny how this one act brought forth such great fear and allowed a war that has profited many...scary huh. Nothing like a good conspiracy. Rather on September 11th I scowl at the murders in the white house that allowed these attacks to occur and maybe even had a hand in them. I scowl at a President who the next day said we as a country would not stop until those responsible were captured and held accountable...none of which has occured. Rather to me the fateful day will always be a reminder of how evil even our own can be for greed. I will always remember those who died trying to save others or the ones that died for greed, but never will I remember that day as other than the day evil from the white house prevailed in creating a country of fear. Sad but true.

Answer 7

It should be an emotional day for all Americans and show why we can never put our guard down. Hopefully the news will show what actually happened and not some sanitized account, we need to see that people jumped to their deaths due to the horrors of the fire created by the jets impact and fuel dump. We need to show why conspiracy theorists are wrong and detrimental to us and why we can not allow terrorists to be training in any country.

Answer 8

I work In NYC and Lost 2 great friends that day.

Answer 9

I LIVED THROUGH IT. I LIVE A FEW BLOCKS NORTH OF THE TRADE CENTER. I WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL WHEN THE FIRST PLANE HIT. I RAN BACK IN SIDE AND GOT HER OUT. WE WENT HOME TO WATCH ALL THE EVENTS UN FOLDING FROM OUR WINDOW. WHEN THE TOWERS FELL MY APARTMENT WINDOWS WERE COVERED IN DUST. THE SMELL THAT PERMEATED THE AIR LASTED FOR WEEKS. IT WAS A TRULY EMOTIONAL DAY. WHAT I THINK OF MOST IS THAT THEY ARE CONSTANTLY RUNNING THE IMAGES OF THAT DAY ON TV. THE PEOPLE THAT LOST FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN THE TOWERS MUST CONSTANTLY WATCH THEIR PEOPLE BEING KILLED OVER AND OVER. MY HEART GOES OUT TO THOSE PEOPLE THAT MUST BE CONSTANTLY REMINDED OF THE DEATH OF THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Answer 10

I do but the emotion is anger. primarily over the fact that those terrorists were being investigated by the FBI but those cases were closed mid-investigation from "higher up". there are very few individuals with that level of sway and one of them has the blood of over 3,000 American citizens on his hands. maybe if there had been an unbiased, independent investigation we would have gotten the whole truth.