I was in 2nd grade on 9/11. The event traumatized me. Is it weird that that I’m obsessed with it? Why did it traumatize me as a child?

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Fireguy17 · Accepted Answer

It was real, shown in real time, over and over and now you are old enough to truly understand what happened.
It was something horrible to watch, the bodies falling, people jumping rather than being burned to death, the complete devastation of it.
Try not to watch things about it, maybe go to the 9-11 site and museum, that might help, or see someone about it.

OddBeMe · Accepted Answer

Children’s minds are more malleable. I was in high school. I remember the moment I found out walking back from smoking a joint. And then the classroom layout as we watched TV for the rest of the day.

I’m not that bothered, but perhaps because I wasn’t as young. What do you fear when you watch 911 vids on YT?

leighbee · Accepted Answer

No, you have ptsd which is understandable. Its the same thing when I was attacked.

Alaric_ace · Answer

Did you witness it first hand? Did any friend, neighbor, family member or someone you care about die? Is there anything about 9/11 that impacted your life more than it impacted an average American's life? If any of that, seek medical help. Post Traumatic Disorder is difficult to deal with in this day and age. If none of that, you need to grow up.

Guy13 · Answer

Violent images and repetition instill a place within our memory. We remember where we were when it happened, the feeling, and experience the fear.

NamerOfStars · Answer

Because it was pretty damn traumatic, and most of the American world went kind of nuts for a while.

whiskeyontherocks · Answer

Your young mind was still developing others are with you in the struggle from childhood  Personally I was in boot camp for 9/11 so My whole world changed overnight

JustiReno · Answer

You a conspiracy therapist bro? It’s ok this ain’t Russia you can speak your mind

Iron_Man · Answer

Sometimes things happen seek professional counseling to get over it

Avicenna · Answer

You might want to get some therapy for that

jimmy2 · Answer

It was a human tradgies to watch live

Anonymous · Answer

Weird.

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