Are You Normal?

Curious how others might perceive your situation? Submit your story today and find out what others think...

Home > All Categories > Feelings

Nil Affect
73% Normal
12 Comments

So I was reminded the other day of something I witnessed about a year ago and had forgotten about.

I was waiting for a train on my way to work when a man sat down behind me on one of those back to back seats. About 5 minutes passed then the train came around the corner and began pulling into the station. The man quickly got up and ran full speed jumping in front of the train about 5 metres from me. He was killed instantly.

It was a very gorey thing to witness but all that came to mind was "holy shit that was harsh" I got up from the chair and went upstairs because there was a guy on the loudspeaker asking everyone to evacuate.

I got on a bus and went to work. That's it. I didn't feel anything and until recently I'd forgotten about it entirely. I'm sure I'm not repressing it or anything I just didn't really care.

Does anyone know if that's a normal reaction?
Do you think it's normal?
Does this story fit one of these flags? If so, click it! [Best Of] [Funny] [Interesting] [Weird][Lame] [Off Topic] [Innapropriate]
Comments (12)
george_bojo_II (5543)
2007-01-31 07:47:13
um. my dog died. but that's not really the same is it?
Reply
crazyme (4954)
2007-01-31 08:45:04
I guess it's normal because he is not your friend or your family. That's why you don't feel anything. I remember when my granduncle died a year ago. I was on my way to labor too so I didn't had any feeling or crying at all. But after I watched his video ( they typed it when he died and the ceremony ) I cried.
Reply
roger49 (3711)
2007-01-31 13:25:42
My great-grandmother died a couple of years ago, I never really knew her because she was pretty much gone mentally by the time I was old enough to be aware, and I didn't feel anything.
Reply
smithee (4389)
2007-02-01 22:17:30
hmmm... interesting
Reply
Shavemeslowly (5177)
2007-02-01 22:27:50
Wow... that could have disturbed anyone greatly, but you seem to have shrugged it off. You may have locked it away in your mind to avoid getting disturbed by it, or you may have removed your emotions from it. Perhaps you just have incredible power to put things in perspective. I wish I was of as sound mind as you.
Reply
salivate (5480)
2007-02-02 02:37:34
Well now that's curious.

I just checked back on this post. I was sure everyone would be insulting me calling me heartless etc. To my surprise 100% normal rating.

Thanks for the comments, I feel normal again.

Now I just have to get over my fear of shopping on pension day & I'll be sweet.
Reply
DrSham (5677)
2007-02-13 18:22:50
Did he shout anything before jumping, like "Banzai!" or "Look, there's a diamond on the track"...

poor bastard.
Reply
callmegod (6066)
2007-03-02 06:11:22
i don't know but check this site out www.rotten.com
Reply
lilbabyjade (7616)
2007-04-15 17:26:58
i would be depressed and i would start thinking about my own life. about how life can just be pulled away just like that *snaps* i would have called in sick, went home, and sat in my bed with the blankets over my head rocking back and foreward....
Reply
PPP-02 (8233)
2007-05-08 01:01:35
I just shot my load all over the computer screen.
Reply
cranberri (11177)
2007-11-19 08:37:18
good for him.... he did it, most people cant.
Reply
tw1sta740 (15597)
2008-08-08 14:31:54
Im the same I was in school in a Ethics lesson and we were watching about some war in Africa and we were seeing all of the violent images and everyone was like being f*ucking sick and I was just like 'yeah that happened. people died but theres nothing we can do so get over it'. I dunno I might just lack compassion.
Reply