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Just needed someone to explain...?

why, what happened today where i live a lady died by falling asleep with a cigarette. Why is this upsetting me so much? i didn't know the lady.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    There's nothing wrong with empathy. Perhaps something in the story reminded you of a sad occurrence in your life.

  • Shadow
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Maybe because it's something that could have so easily been prevented. Yet another way smoking has taken a life.

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