Is it normal that i cry w/games but i didn't cry when my cousin died?

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So, I was watching a gameplay of Resident Evil 2 Remake today and <SPOILER> Ada "died" (she just fell from a high place, but I knew she was going to survive because she comes back in other Resident Evil games) </SPOILER> and I cried a lot, bc I love her a lot, also that's not the first time this happened, on a Detroit: Become Human playthrough I cried multiple times. So, in October/November (sry I don't remember) my cousin was shot 5 times in the back while he was buying some snacks at night, we still don't know who shot him (s/he was in a motorcycle so just killed him and drove away) or why. But I didn't cried. I even made jokes about that. I went to the funeral and everyone was crying but me. Is it normal that I cry watching playthroughs of games that I like and cry with them and I didn't cried when my cousin died?

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  • Tealights
    5 years ago

    I had the same issue. My grandfather died when I was young, and I couldn't feel sad at all (I wasn't happy either, just indifferent). His death to me was like listening to the news of someone somewhere else dying; it's sad to hear, but it doesn't affect you much.

    Anyway, you probably wasn't as close to your cousin as you thought.

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    • Blackat
      5 years ago

      maybe :/

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      • Tealights
        5 years ago

        Sorry, didn't meant to sound so heartless. My grandfather was never nice to me due to how much he disliked my mother.

        Not saying your cousin was mean to you; and I'm not saying you're heartless. The closeness and emotional investment just probably wasn't there.

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        • Blackat
          5 years ago

          It's okay

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  • SwickDinging
    5 years ago

    It just means that you and your cousin weren't that close.

    As long as you have empathy for others in your family who feel more affected then it's fine. Don't try and force yourself to be sad about someone dying if you aren't, enough sad things happen in life without you having to feel guilty when you aren't really sad.

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  • megadriver
    5 years ago

    I wouldn't say it's normal. But I will agree, that if my cousin died, I wouldn't cry. Hell, I'd cheer.

    Communists and wannabe conmen are scum and don't deserve to live.

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    • LloydAsher
      5 years ago

      Bit harsh to cheer for the death of a family member. Unless they were like a pedophile, rapist or murderer.

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    • Blackat
      5 years ago

      woah lmao

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  • SFG123
    4 years ago

    I cry over both so somewhat normal

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  • MrsEdGein
    5 years ago

    I cried when my old dog died in 2005 but didn't cry when my dad died in November last year but I did feel sad that whole day and nothing could make me smile so I guess that was my way of grieving even though I wasn't close to him during his living years.

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  • LloydAsher
    5 years ago

    It’s all about a connection, a game can weave your mind in all the right areas.

    I cried when my dog died vs one of my grandfathers, the reason. I’ve spent more meaningful time with my dog than that particular grandfather.

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    • Blackat
      5 years ago

      Games are art

      Makes sense, maybe that was the reason, we were close but not too much

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  • Ummitsstillme
    5 years ago

    I didn't play that game but video games are art and art is emotionally moving.

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    • Blackat
      5 years ago

      Totally agreed

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    They are both really good games. That house cleaner robot android wateva the fark it is, is hot.

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    • Blackat
      5 years ago

      agreed

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    You shot him...didn’t you

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    • Blackat
      5 years ago

      lmao

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    • [Old Memory]
      5 years ago

      HaHa

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