For the past 4 years, I have been having emotions that are hard to put into words. When certain sad topics come up in conversation, I can't even think about it, it makes me so sick and sad. And it's over silly stuff. For example, if I see an old man eating by himself, I think about how sad I am for him, even though I remind myself that he might enjoy eating alone. I just get so sad, and just hope that he is happy, and has a great life. Another example, I will see a kid walking home from school, by themselves, while other students walk in a group. The child is clearly "different" than the other "popular" kids, and clearly does not look happy. It makes me so sad. I just so badly wish that every kid knew how special they were, and it makes me so sad that they all don't know that. The worst: Animals. I can't even. When I see dog abuse articles on Facebook or dead animal post, I literally have to exit out of the page. I get so disturbed. This sounds so stupid, but it is honestly sickening to even try to type. I had a friend once tell me that she saw a dog run onto the road, looking so confused and scared, then got hit by a car. I was besides myself. I hate when people or animals that are so innocent, in my mind, suffer. Anyone else have these thoughts? It's not like I think of them myself, but when they are brought up through conversation or media, I experience these feelings. And I don't dwell on it for a long time, but the emotion is just too much to handle in that moment. I love animals and people so much, and really want to voulenteer in a nursing home or animal shelter, but I couldn't bare the death and sadness. I would love for the good to outweigh the good. I also am not depressed. I do have slight OCD. Could this be part of that? I'm on Lexapro for anxiety, but still have these thoughts. Any comments are much appreciated!!
hi
im like you just the difference is put myself in those people shoes and imagine how i'd for me..or if it happens to me..like i use to get very disturbed to go to funerals cause it made me think about myself..i easily am disturbed by suicides or rape news..especially gang rape..i hate those kinda of news..i dont like to see children being miss treated by their parents or guardians..i cant stand abuse of any kind..i cant stand domestic abuse especially the extreme ones..i cant sleep and my mind will keep thinking about it..now im majorly disturbed by a news of a young guy who died of heart attack and i cant seem to get it out my head which drove me in a mess of HA..i got 5 ecgs done all normal..numerous docs check on my heart and lung said its clear..blood pressure heart rate is fine too..they said its anxiety..and im only 23
Hello,
It sounds like slight anxiety as you seem to be worrying about things you can not control. I am the same. But it also seems like you are just a really nice person who feels sympathy and has empathy.
Thank you both for your responses. I feel less silly now 👍🏻