I find stories of others trauma, rape, abuse and suffering soothing.

[grit]

I am really sorry @TruthSeeker about what happened to you. Sounds awful but your compassion today shows through your postings.
I meant that comment for the poster...

 

[blackemerald1]

I still do not have much capacity in my personal life for others’ trauma. I found a friend’s reaction to a car crash difficult to help her through; I was not a stable rock.

^Yeah I understand. However, to me - that's quite a normal reaction. To not have that capacity. To be unable to be that rock.

Most people do not know how to help, what to say, what should be done. I really don't think it's anything to do with ptsd. It's a common reaction to an abnormal situation even if it is happening to a friend. And that's regardless of professional training too.

 

[RVA21]

I have a sort of similar thing.. I have a weird obsession with death, dying, people who have died before their time, and especially ones who didn't live as long as me. I'm not sure it's soothing, just something that .. well, it makes me feel better somehow. I don't really understand it.