Is it normal to cry when watching all these news, or does it show that you are depressed or having mood problems or something?
2007-08-17 01:43:33 · 12 answers · asked by User Z 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Having compassion and empathy are good traits, USER Z, and obviously you've got 'em. But for some reason today, psychiatry and pharmaceutical companies have convinced us that what were once viewed as normal human emotions--especially grief and pain are now to be considered "depressive disorders", and it isn't normal to feel them--even fear of the uncertainty that surrounds us during troubled times must now be answered to by such beureaucratic creatures as "disaster counselors"--it supposedly isn't to be left to good ol' Mom and Dad to talk to us about our fears--after all what do THEY really know about US--now a paid spokesperson for a new anxiety disorder drug--there is someone we can all put our faith in!!! Nor are we to believe that it is really advisable for us to meet up with a good friend in private for a little "tea and sympathy" after a grievous event has left us wanting to talk to someone--Hell no, honey--what you need is the right DRUG!!
I still get misty-eyed at the end of HallMark commercials--especially if they involve a father and daughter (I'm an absolutely, slovenly sentimental Dad)! And when I watch the events that go on in this world , I rage--and sometimes fall dumbstruck and every once in a while I do cry--especially when animals and children are involved in grisly disasters! Sometimes I even go to bed thinking about how unreal it is that something "like that" could happen to someone--I'm sure you know what I mean!
My diagnosis of you (and bear in mind that I'm NO doctor)--you're human--and that can prove to be a real novelty these days! Emotions are healthy, so long as they don't overwhelm you to the point of obsession, and never underestimate the cathartic value of a good cry--one of life's not so often practiced expressions of good honest emotion!
Sorry I rambled on so much--now where in the Hell is that darn Prozac???!!
2007-08-17 02:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by starkneckid 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't cry when I watch the news, and I sometimes wonder if that is an indication that something is wrong with me. Perhaps I don't have the compassion for humanity that I ought.
Or perhaps I believe, somewhere in my subconscious, that humanity is getting what it wanted. If we believe that life has sprung up on Earth by complete accident, then there is little reason to value it in general, and not much more to value the specific lives around you other than greed. Therefore tragedy is subjective, compassion is a choice and a waste of time, and we might as well be destroyed because nothing really matters.
I prefer to think it is the former.
2007-08-17 02:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is very depressing watching the news now a days. Every time i turn on the TV I see Hurricanes here, Earth Quakes their. Wild Fires out of control over their, Kids killing each other over the color of a rag. It seems that nothing good ever happens anymore. And it just keeps getting worse. I pray Jesus comes back soon to take us away from all this misery.
2007-08-17 02:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually do not cry over world news, but sometimes I get depressed about Iraq and global warming. I'll be in a funk for days.
2007-08-17 03:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just human compassion for our fellow humans. This morning was bad to wake up. Turned on the tv; 3 dead in Utah helping rescue, 6 injured; 5 dead in Texas hurricane waters; 500 dead, 1500 missing in Peru earthquake; and you know more dead in Iraq; even poor Maddy still missing! Every day brings more bad than good news and you never know when it will hit you or your loved ones. Yes, we have reason to cry!
2007-08-17 02:04:13 · answer #5 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal to cry. and ask why. Also to ask. What was missing in this picture? Who did we expect to be there at the moment? Who saw this missing span across the bridge of life. Where are all the builders? Why were the warnings ignored? Now we must bury more people and grieve the loss of their life with us, as they become more missing pieces to the picture of our lives.
2007-08-17 01:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At some point the crying should turn to anger. If not you may be depressed. My children's generation feels it's out of their control and they can't do anything to change it. That is depressing!
2007-08-17 01:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by topcat_TEC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its probly depression from something other then the news.
Whay happens on the news is sad sometimes but it is a matter of life we must move on we cannot change the past as much as we'd like to.
2007-08-17 01:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think there would be something wrong with you if you could watch news of war and murder, floods and kidnappings without batting an eye
It's a good thing when our hearts are broken for our neighbors and peers... it means we care and love others.....it means we share God's heart as he mourns the same things.
2007-08-17 02:11:49 · answer #9 · answered by kellyoribine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what your are seeing on the news. Sometimes I pray due to the war and violence all over the world. Try praying or yoga to help calm you before and after you hear bad things,
Good luck.
2007-08-17 01:52:11 · answer #10 · answered by Butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋