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Originally Posted by bluebicycle
I'm so sorry to hear that. 
I lost family members during 9/11 because they were working in the World Trade Center when the 2 planes hit. I agree that seeing pictures of tragedies like this are very upsetting and triggering.
While I can understand the 9/11 pictures, I can't understand why the media insists on posting images of horrific tragedies like the one you described. It's more hurtful than it is helpful. In fact, I would argue that it's really not helpful at all.
I hope you're able to pull through this anniversary okay. I can only imagine how terrible it must have been. 
But, I find it really helps to reminisce about the happy times... Remember all the good times you had together.  It sounds like you're doing that right now, which is awesome. It distracts from all the negative thoughts. |
Thanks, Blue!
I am so sorry for the loss of your family in 9/11.
I agree with you -- why keep adding very graphic pictures (of the morgue and otherwise) at all? Why keep adding these pictures over 30+ years later?
As I have mentioned above, my initial upset with seeing these has led to more compassion for myself, for what I, and others, went through. I recall seeing these same images as a child, over and over and over again.
The increased understanding of the severity of the effects is important to my self-understanding, my self-acceptance for feeling so very traumatized.
It's all "healing!"
Thanks so much, Blue!
I hope you are enjoying your trip!
WC