[seeker1950]

I'm having a hard time looking at the news blurbs on my MSN homepage, because they are posting pictures and stories of the children who were killed in the school massacre. Each time I see the pictures, which keep coming up, I actually close my eyes and move to another website. This is just too, too hard to absorb. Any one who has had a child, or loved a small child grieves at the loss of these innocents. Sorry for posting this, but I'm reallly at a loss myself, full of grief, and wondering how the parents will manage to go on with their lives.

[IowaFarmGal]

Very intense emotions and tears under the surface every time I see a news story about it. They are more than how it ended for them though. It's fitting to honor who they were, both children and teachers. Their lives had joy maybe for a short time and love. At least I hope so. It makes them more that statistics.

[shortandcute]

This was a horrible event to say the least. The survivors are never going to completly get over this--and I agree with you. My nephew died about 5 1/2 years ago, when he jumped into the river (just playing around), hit his head on a big rock and ended being overcome by the current, then drowned, He had just turned 18. I know this wasnt quite as bad, but it was still painful, and we still think of him all the time. So imagine how these families felt--not only did they lose their babies, but some a**hole jerk, murdered them! I honestly don't know how they will cope. And those teachers who tried to protect them too. To say that this whole thing breaks my heart is an understatement.

[katgalaxy8606]

I have been having a hard time with it since Friday. I think I was actually experiencing real grief at some points, first being dumbfounded and numb and then crying and feeling angry and very overcome with pain and sadness. I can't imagine that anyone would want to do anything to a child, and yes I've been through psychosis and the whole nine yards but I would never harm a living creature. I just couldn't fathom ever doing anything like that and I can't imagine anyone that would. So hard to believe and so tragic. I am young and without a child yet but I love children and I have a young nephew so I can just only imagine what pain the parents are going through. I couldn't handle it. As President Obama said in his speech, from the moment a child starts walking, their parents are letting them go. So sad these parents let their kids go to school that day, hopeful, in what they thought was an extremely safe place with security in a nice town. It's a little anxiety provoking that shootings are striking so many different types of people all over the country in the last few years. I can only pray for peace. I hope you all are getting through the grief of the Sandy Hook shooting OK.

-KAT

[seeker1950]

Originally Posted by katgalaxy8606

I have been having a hard time with it since Friday. I think I was actually experiencing real grief at some points, first being dumbfounded and numb and then crying and feeling angry and very overcome with pain and sadness. I can't imagine that anyone would want to do anything to a child, and yes I've been through psychosis and the whole nine yards but I would never harm a living creature. I just couldn't fathom ever doing anything like that and I can't imagine anyone that would. So hard to believe and so tragic. I am young and without a child yet but I love children and I have a young nephew so I can just only imagine what pain the parents are going through. I couldn't handle it. As President Obama said in his speech, from the moment a child starts walking, their parents are letting them go. So sad these parents let their kids go to school that day, hopeful, in what they thought was an extremely safe place with security in a nice town. It's a little anxiety provoking that shootings are striking so many different types of people all over the country in the last few years. I can only pray for peace. I hope you all are getting through the grief of the Sandy Hook shooting OK.

-KAT

Kat...you have expressed my own feelings, and very eloquently. Thank you!
Patty

[philbee]

i have been crying nearly every day about this. how could that monster murder all those sweet little kids and their teachers? it is really bothering me. even after talking to my mental health support worker about it it still bothers me and brings me to tears. poor sweet little kids......

I had avoided looking at any photos until I went to yahoo and there was a pic of the little boy they called an old soul. And then I read the comments about this amazing kid.
It will fade.

I have been avoiding the media about this and other subjects. I downloaded Obama's speeches on the matter and I think he hit the nail on the head when he said that we can't just accept that massacres like this are a part of daily life in America, so there has to be change.

[shezbut]

Like Illegal Toilet, I have been purposely avoiding the news (for a long time) because there are such horrifying tragedies occurring so often. It's heartbreaking! I don't understand...I can't understand. SO many innocent lives crushed and the killer(s) kill themselves. There aren't answers as to why, just some hypotheses and a lot of emptiness left inside of ourselves.

i know...

thowse poor kids... was saddened to hear about it also