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I havn't felt much like posting.........Christmas Day was good, but then came Boxing Day and the Tsunami!!!

I keep watching the news and getting more and more depressed. Mr S says I should not watch for a day and get things into perspective! I feel he buries his head in the sand.....when things aren't close to home!

Do you feel the same? Now I'm thinking that people will be caught up with giving to this disaster and forget about the Tsunami of murder, torture, rape and starvation sweeping the Sudan.

Got up early this morning to go to the Sales with Mr S. He's exited that we're gettting new computer 'stuff'. I feel selfish......we could send that money to the relief fund.

Sorry it's depressing.....but I need a second opinion. Do you think I'm 'over empathising' (Mr S does). Or do you think it's normal to feel like this?

America and GB could fund the relief programme entirely if they stopped the war in Iraq.....think of it as 'nation PR'......what a difference it would make to the world view of us....or is that too naive and simplistic? I would appreciate your views.

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Hmmm??? I promise you I'll read this same story tomorrow and have a different opinion about it...

I'LL BE BACK! Cool

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smorgs wrote:

Do you think I'm 'over empathising' (Mr S does). Or do you think it's normal to feel like this?

Yes, I DO think that you are over empathizing. It is normal to feel sad about natural disasters, and problems like wars. It is NOT normal, when a person becomes depressed about it, and has these happenings take over their lives.

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Got up early this morning to go to the Sales with Mr S. He's exited that we're gettting new computer 'stuff'. I feel selfish......we could send that money to the relief fund.

If you gave away ALL your money to relief funds, what do you think will happen? Your contribution would be a drop in the ocean, but you and your family would be destitute. By feeling selfish over buying the computer equipment, you are taking the joy away from your husband.

If it will make you feel better, send a contribution to a relief fund. Every little bit DOES help. Understand though, that this contribution will serve mostly to make YOU feel better, and will do just a little in the relief effort. The only major impact will be by contributions by governments and large foundations.

I have learned something that I consider very important in life. There are some things that you can control, and some things that you can't. There is no point in making yourself, and your family, miserable about something that is completely out of your control.

You might also want to think about whether this depression that you are feeling about the world events are really about what is happening out there, or really something that is happening within yourself!

Here is a site which will give you information about contributions:

http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/tsunami/

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There is, as usual, much wisdom in what Phoenix says. To feel sorrow and empathy for others who are suffering is normal, noble and commendable. To enter a state of personal depression is none of these things. Try and put things into perspective, Sara. Try to find the serenity to accept the things you cannot change and the courage to change those things you can. I'll bet there are plenty of volunteer opportunities right in your own bailiwick to help people who can use the benfit of your caring, generous nature. Chin up, smorgs. Grieving to the point of becoming indifferent to the life around you never helped to relieve anyone.

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