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JI7

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18. same reason people feel guilty when they live through some disaster or horrible event

Reply to Duer 157099 (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 10:31 PM

Jun 2013

while others died even though it was not their fault in any way and they could not have done anything to prevent the deaths of others.

in this case it's her having talked to him . she may know in her head there is nothing she could have done but her heart is still hurting.

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Why did Trayvon's friend (who is a girl) feel guilty about his death? [View all] Duer 157099 Jun 2013 OP

I predict this thread going terribly. And rightly so. This kind of speculation is gross. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #1

Gross? They are televising the trial, should I just keep quiet? Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author quinnox Jun 2013 #3

She meant she felt guilty about not going to the funeral VanillaRhapsody Jun 2013 #4

I think it's a normal reaction Marrah_G Jun 2013 #5

Guilt at that age is powerful. She could have felt bad about not being able to help Martin bluestate10 Jun 2013 #6

Yes of course Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #8

She ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #7

I don't think so Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #11

As the owner of an older sister who used to walk around with my mom's ashes, crying and... Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #9

Well put Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #12

Surviver guilt. nt Hatchling Jun 2013 #10

People tend to feel guilty LittleBlue Jun 2013 #13

I guess you have never lost a loved one.. HipChick Jun 2013 #14

You would guess really, really wrong on that one Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #15

in court, an attorney would accuse you of conjecture rustydog Jun 2013 #16

Good thing I'm not in court Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #17

same reason people feel guilty when they live through some disaster or horrible event JI7 Jun 2013 #18

I wonder how many funerals she's been to XemaSab Jun 2013 #19

survivor guilt magical thyme Jun 2013 #20

Have you ever lost a close friend or family member? ecstatic Jun 2013 #21