Is it normal to feel really protective over old people?

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I love old people. They are so sweet and helpless. And it makes me sad and mad to see someone fight or be mean to them. I remember reading a story in english class once about a mexican family making their grandpa move into the shed, and he couldent really take care of himself, and they forgot to feed him and help him a lot. I was the only one in my entire class to cry at that story. I felt so stupid. Is it normal?

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  • AJGirl
    13 years ago | pl

    You should never feel stupid about having a kind heart.

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    • gins2
      10 years ago

      Couldn't agree more

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  • mtnw
    14 years ago

    you are a normal caring person.

    elder abuse is all around us.

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  • derpyderp
    12 years ago

    Agree, totally normal, although I feel like the younger generations are losing respect for the elderly. Have told many groups of teens to watch themselves as they laugh at, disrespect or abuse an aged person
    I'm a 24 y/o male & grew up with my grandparents, living with them on & off. I actually still live with my pop, looking after him as he is terminally ill.
    I don't know if this has affected me more than others but I would do anything for the elderly.
    When I hear stories on the news of cowardly attacks on elderly people I sometimes think I could LITERALLY torture & kill the people responsible!

    I'm a bit rough looking & some elderly people actually seem a bit surpised when I am polite & say hello, etc as I walk past them.

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  • ForMyPeaceOfMind
    11 years ago

    That's very noble of you!

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  • scotty77
    13 years ago

    Good for you I can't stand people who disrespect elders it pisses me off and I say it too!! Have some fucking respect!! Good for you keep it up!!

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  • StarrySkies
    14 years ago

    nooo way i totally and absolutely think the same!!

    seriously, when i was 19 i worked at my local cafe as a waitress. i took an order from this man who looked about 85 and had a walking stick. when he finished and was about to leave he gave me a £5 tip. and i cried. coz i was so overwhelmed. coz he made the effort to tip me money from his measly pension... (tipping's not so big in the UK here btw and plus a fiver is a lot to tip for waitresses at tiny cafes)

    i love old people too and i go out of my way to say hello to them coz they're so sweet! :) don't worry, you're totally normal to me lol

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  • arguablyNormal
    14 years ago

    Probably other people in your class were saddened by the story too, but were able to hide their feelings. But of course there are also plenty of abusers in the world. Maybe some day you will be able to put your kind feelings to work for the elderly.

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  • buckshot69
    14 years ago

    Your just a sensitive person. At least about this issue as far as I can tell. Elderly abuse is horrible and this is a perfectly normal reaction.

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  • hotchickie81
    14 years ago

    I wish there were more caring people like you :)

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  • Schweeply
    14 years ago

    Omg OMPLETELY normal! My step bro ran over an old woman on gta, so I broke his xbox contoller :P

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    • ToxicCrayons
      11 years ago

      What the fuck is wrong with you?

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      • sky915
        11 years ago

        Lol

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