Is it normal that i'm crying over a strangers death?

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I heard at school today that a boy that was involved in a lot of activities and sports at our school tryed to committ suicide. He was only 17. A bunch of people from the wrestling team and the track team were getting out of school to see him get taken off the ventalator. They were going to see their best friend die. Is it normal that even if I didn't know him I cryed for him?

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  • likesototallyomg
    13 years ago

    Yes, it's perfectly normal. It's similar to crying over a sad movie. You have little or nothing to do with the situation, yet, it gives you a strong sense of emotion.

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  • Coastiestevie
    6 years ago

    Absolutely normal! A compassionate person with empathy will be able to feel for others. It can affect you because you might wish you were there to talk to them and tell them you care. I was pretty emotional over Amanda Todd's death, which happened in 2012, and I learned the full story in 2017! Death of younger people also affects us more, because of their innocence.

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  • sweetheart7
    12 years ago

    ofcorse. You seem like a very compassionate person. it is ok! I hope you feel better sonn

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  • imaaninja
    13 years ago

    It's normal, when I found out this random kid from my Primary school committed suicide a few years back. I cried so much. And I only knew him by name. :(

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  • FF104
    13 years ago

    Don't feel bad. You just sympathize peoples emotions. Was it possible you were wondering what his family was feeling? Either way its normal. It shows your a emptional/sensitive person who care about other people. Try not to dwell on it thou, or it might take over ur life and become something you obsesse over...I cried for like two hours when STEVE ERWIN died. It's normal.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    of course its normal. i cry anytime i hear about a death especially a young death. its a very sad thing.

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  • alv1592
    13 years ago

    yeah, that's normal. i recently found out a member of my fav band died about 5 years ago, before i even knew them and their music. it's sad because he was so young, and a good guy from what i've heard. i kinda wish i would've had the chance to meet him when he was here...

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  • squirrelgirl
    13 years ago

    It's totally normal. A teenage boy who was one of my mom's coworkers committed suicide about a month ago, and everyone was really shaken up about it even though none of them were really close to him. One of the more mentally unstable coworkers even tried committing suicide herself. My mom said that going to work was surreal, almost dreamlike, which I'm guessing was because of the strong awareness of mortality that everyone was feeling at the time.

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  • georgienne
    13 years ago

    Yep. While not directly affected by his death, you're surrounded by those who were. You're in a sad environment, and you're feeling it.
    Also, when any number of people are shaken up by a death it's often affects many more than just those involved because it throws us into the reality that people do die all around us. People who have never experienced a death before are often hit worse.

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