How to Cope with Senseless Violence

A lone gunman killed at least 12 people and himself this past Friday at an immigration services center in Binghamton, New York. This is just one of many disasters that seems to affect anyone who reads about senseless violence. Other stories over the past few years include what is now known as the Virginia Tech Massacre, last year’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai and the recent arson fires in Australia. How do you cope with your feelings when you read about lives lost through seemingly senseless violence?