Struggling with tragedy

[Leeeleeee]

Hi all,

I'm pretty new here, and I thought I'd throw this out to the masses as I'm struggling a bit.

Maybe 3 weeks ago a 3 year old choked on a bouncy ball in Australia and died. His mum was right there, it was a ball larger than all those stated as a choking hazard. He died in his mother's arms. She tried everything to get the ball out.

I didnt know this family. But every time I think about or speak of this little boy I can't stop myself from crying, really crying. This is really unlike me to be so emotional but I'm really struggling with this tragedy.

Has anyone felt anything like this before? I'm thinking if I try to stop seeing their social media posts I might get better- but then maybe I need to feel it so I can process the fact that these random things can happen and absolutely destroy your world in a moment.

Have you had a baby recently? Or are you pregnant? My emotions were so all over the place from pregnancy to a few months old especially where kids were concerned! I cried over anything slightly emotional! I too came off social media because I could stand the things I'd see I'd lie in bed at night thinking about it! Daughter is 8 months now, I'm much less emotional. Still more empathetic than pre pregnancy though!