Your response actually made me suddenly feel empathy for the shooter's mother. If she had already (due to personal experience) realized that no one would ever help her-knowing that he'd just walk out of a detention center or stop taking any meds prescribed to him... Short of killing him herself, she was stuck feeling…

Definitely, This. When I first reacted to the news, I felt a rush of fear- but when I shared this anxious sadness with someone, the first thing they said was "just because you read it on the internet doesn't mean it'll happen to you." Way to miss the fucking point...

And to think I was going to go a whole day without crying... Nope!

Am I laughing or pissing myself? Ah. Both.

You aren't alone. I worry about an endless number of things... It helps to set an hour aside each day to play and laugh and be anti-somber... Even listening to a podcast or watching a favorite show that is lighthearted can help. I highly recommend reading anything by Brene Brown.

Anything by this band is really engrossing...also, anything from a band called Trifonic.

Virgin Mobile was the least expensive one that still had unlimited texts and data...

They take a while to settle in, so patience is crucial. They can become the love of your life, so don't let them outside often and make sure they have a few nice toys!

I'm with you... Randomly tearing up every few hours, and struck dumb with the knowledge that my husband and I are going to try and get pregnant in the next couple of months. Gun violence is increasing here in Seattle, and I'm trying to be prepared to live in fear- whilst furious that nothing seems to actually change…

*hugs!*

A band called 'iamamiwhoami'. Her voice is stunning.

My mother and I live 3000 miles apart, and she finally gave in to modern technology- we texted each other all day for comfort and she even learned how to do a 'kiss' emoticon. My husband is out of town for his grandfather's funeral, but sent me a picture of his three month old niece, and she's perfect in every way.

Love this!

Can't stop crying about this one...

Not watching any of these. Avoiding the television for the next week, and going to lose myself in Downton Abbey on Hulu. So fucking tired of these shootings...

THIS! I adore his talents and his music... But I swear when he's interviewed it's sometimes seriously cringe-worthy...

You can tell she hates those neon pumps; she looks seriously uncomfortable in them. I'm not being snarky though, I'd fall over and die in those in five seconds.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-20723910. In China, this happens with knives- but the chances of surviving are so much higher. Why the hell do grown men (who are so owtwardly normal)- feel the need to go to schools and terrify and murder children that they don't even know? WHY THE FUCK DO THESE HORRIFIC…

That .gif is genius!