I know this sounds stupid but i'm so upset about Heath Ledger!?!
Question: I feel really upset about Heath Ledger dying, i guess it has come at a bad time for me a friend of mine recently commited suicide and my sister in law had an abortion two days ago so i feel really low. When i found out Heath Ledger died it just made me feel so depressed because i can now see how much affects family and friends. I don't know what to do i feel like such a loser being so upset about his death because i didn't even know him and loads of people die everyday (harsh but true) i just can't stop thinking about death at the moment and i feel like 2008 is the worst year of my life (all of the above happening this year!) I don't feel like i can talk to anyone which is why i am posting here, i know my grief for my friend and my unborn niece/nephew is probably pouring over Heath Ledger i just feel like an idiot! I posted a question before asking whether i should see a counsiller or something because i just feel so alone and bottled up sometimes i just feel really upset and depressed
Answers: I feel really upset about Heath Ledger dying, i guess it has come at a bad time for me a friend of mine recently commited suicide and my sister in law had an abortion two days ago so i feel really low. When i found out Heath Ledger died it just made me feel so depressed because i can now see how much affects family and friends. I don't know what to do i feel like such a loser being so upset about his death because i didn't even know him and loads of people die everyday (harsh but true) i just can't stop thinking about death at the moment and i feel like 2008 is the worst year of my life (all of the above happening this year!) I don't feel like i can talk to anyone which is why i am posting here, i know my grief for my friend and my unborn niece/nephew is probably pouring over Heath Ledger i just feel like an idiot! I posted a question before asking whether i should see a counsiller or something because i just feel so alone and bottled up sometimes i just feel really upset and depressed
It's not stupid, you are going through a lot right now, the Heath Ledger thing was the last straw, and you sound completely overwhelmed. I'd definitely see a counselor- it helps a lot. (I've been in therapy, and it helps tremendously. You say that 2008 is the worst year of your life- but remember it's only the first month in the year. Whatever you do, hang in there and good luck.
I think most people are sad when they hear about a younger person dying. It doesn't matter whether we knew him or not. He was only 28 years old and leaves behind a daughter who will never know him and family & friends that grieve for him.
And you're right, most of your grief has nothing to do with Heath. It has to do with recent losses in your own family and circle of friends. Getting counseling is probably a good idea. Best of luck to you.
ur still grieving for ur friend it's normal. sorry about ur friend I know what ur going threw a friend of mine died from suicide as well and it's hard to cope with but u got to stay strong and u'll come to terms one day .
I can relate...I just had a 30-year-old nephew die a few weeks ago from binge drinking. I feel very sad about him, too. It seems like such a waste when someone so young and talented doesn't value himself enough to take care of himself. As for your sister-in-law, you need to trust that she made the right decision for her and the fetus...it's better than being a bad parent, even if you wouldn't make that decision yourself. Leave that one to God and don't burden yourself with it. Don't feel like an idiot...but yes, you really need a counselor right now. I'm going to see one next week because we had two other recent deaths in the family. Until then, try to take a few minutes each day to just close your eyes and breathe...maybe you can go to a local park or somewhere pretty to just take a moment to soak in some positive energy.
You need to get some exercise to clear your mind. Run, or ride a bike. Go to a gym.
The death of a young person hits us hard because it is unexpected and it reminds us of our own mortality.
why is it stupid. it is safer to feel sad about a star that you have never known than to feel sad and grieve the loss of your actual friend. consider therapy. this is a HUGE loss (your friend) and walk through it... soon. our present society is totally based on distracting and not dealing with our own crap... for it is stinky an painful... so, again, go get some therapy.
you know what i feel for you, but Heath Lodger dying was one of the best days of my life. My friend said she was about to pop some vicoden's when she was hearing about his death on the news. She called me and was crying. Saying things like what if i don't wake up one time, and i can't take pills / drugs any more. I was soooo happy for her. She's been struugling with popping pills for a long time. Does that cheer you up?? It should. Heath Lodger's death gave life to my friend, and probably many others addicts too.
It's natural to feel upset over someone's death, and even more so over someone you don't know personally. Mr. Ledger played an important role in the entertainment industry and so feeling som e sort of a connection to him is okay. He's an actor and he's supposed to make us think and question our own lives through his art. Sadly in his death he too has the power to evoke the same response.
More importantly look to his death and find the powerful message that is contained in it. He was given amazing talents and despite what outcome we may come to find that caused his death it is untimely and personal. In that look to yourself and ask what am i doing to make an impact on this world. What can I learn from his death in my own life? How can I use he talents I've been given to touch people in the same way Heath did? This may be a difficult question to answer for some for others not so much. Donate your time reading to seniors who cannot. Work once a week at an animal shelter. Enrich your life by effecting others in a positive way and you may find your spirit lifted and your new year an amazing one.
I am sorry you are feeling bad. I am glad you can pour your heart out here.
Don't worry...your not an idiot, a lot of people are really sad that he died, I didn't really know him much, just the fact that he was a good actor and a cool person, i've watched movies he was in to, but I feel sad to that he passed because he was so young....:(
I totally needed this question. I feel the exact same way. When I heard he died, I felt like someone had punched me in the stomach. I was and still am just devastated. He is (I can't say was yet) such a brilliant actor. I felt so stupid, I mean, I didn't even know him. But like you, so much crap has happened that this is pretty much the straw that broke the camel's back for me. I bet, you'll find it's not just Heath Ledger. I was watching a rerun of Yes, Dear and Greg lost his job and moved in with Jimmy, I started bawling. Humiliating, but true and it's not real, I'm very well aware of that (I'm not as psycho as I sound), it just made me so sad! I really don't wanna go into what is going on with my life because the whole reason I'm on Yahoo Answers is because I don't want to think about it. But know you're not crazy and yes, you would help to see a counselor. If you wanna talk you can email me anytime. Just click on my avatar to go to my page.