In your opinion, what is the worst feeling in the world?

[IRefuseToPayFullPrice]

For me, it's guilt Helplessness is a close second.
What about you? Sorry to be a downer, everyone.

[vesper]

Wow good question! I think you are 100% correct on your answers.

Guilt
Hopelessness

3rd place is breaking up with someone you love and adore with 100% of your heart because you know it is the right thing to do. I would rather be dumped that feel that horrible feeling.

[TudorChick]

Feeling inadequate.

Feeling unwanted

Feeling powerless

[Patty Smyth]

Disappointment

[thriftygranny]

Not being able to find you're child. I think we have all had that moment when you turn around and they are gone.There is that minute of sheer panic that you think you aren't going to find them.

[snuffaluffagus]

Helplessness for sure is at the top of the list for me. Being faced with a situation I have no control over can leave me feeling utterly paralyzed.

And then, like Patty, disappointment is right up there too. You know that feeling where your heart just drops to the floor? Ugh.

[ninna]

gheesh. I am so depressed now. LOL.

I agree with thriftygranny: Not being able to locate your child brings a level of sinking panic that is so horrible it's almost beyond words. I was in a store the other day and a grandma had lost track of her grandchild and the very first time she opened her mouth to call out the child's name there was such panic and fear in her voice that it made my hair stand on end and I immediately dropped what I was doing, went over to the woman and said, "that's the sound of someone who has lost a child. What does she look like so I can help you find her?"

[vesper]

I've had the unfortunate experience of meeting 2 mothers at different times in my life, one of which has a daughter missing for years (age 13) and one who's daughter was murdered and the case is unsolved. It is the most profound feeling of helplessness I have seen and probably the #1 worst feeling there is.

http://www.saskcrimestoppers.com/mis...urtney-struble

Estevan Police service and crime stoppers are seeking assistance in locating Courtney Jennelle Struble Courtney Jennelle Struble, 13, was last seen walking towards her residence in Estevan, Saskatchewan at 11:30 P.M., July 9, 2004. Courteny Struble was born November 22, 1990, at the time she was reported missing was 5'3", 125 pounds, light brown hair, hazel eyes and a distinguishing feature is a birthmark on the nape of her neck and a 1 1/2 inch scar on her left shin. She was last wearing black top and red leather pants.

((( Detectives strongly believe she is up in heaven now )))

[Natalka]

For me, it's guilt Helplessness is a close second.
What about you? Sorry to be a downer, everyone.

Apathy. (the opposite of love)

[TudorChick]

i cannot even imagine and don't want to imagine having my child murdered and the killer not being found.honestly i would rather sit there knowing this person is behind bars and cannot harm another again...i also feel for people that have missing loved ones,presumed dead,i would rather know they are dead...you can never really let that go..it's like a part of your soul is torn...ugh...omg i feel for those people....

[c_mcarthur]

that sinking feeling in your stomach when you open an email thats full of bad news

[Darth Penguin]

Not being able to find you're child. I think we have all had that moment when you turn around and they are gone.There is that minute of sheer panic that you think you aren't going to find them.

shudders with that memory......

Now I'm faced with not being to help my brood with the emotional problems that come with the teen years..

[Judstir]

Helplessness is number one for me. I like to be in control of my life and what happens around me. Sheer panic when I realize that there are some things beyond my control.

[vesper]

i cannot even imagine and don't want to imagine having my child murdered and the killer not being found.honestly i would rather sit there knowing this person is behind bars and cannot harm another again...i also feel for people that have missing loved ones,presumed dead,i would rather know they are dead...you can never really let that go..it's like a part of your soul is torn...ugh...omg i feel for those people....

I wish those mothers could get the closure they need. It angers me how many times a cold case is solved because a person finally told police decades later what they know. There are some young people in Estavan who know.... just won't help police.

[thriftygranny]

shudders with that memory......

Now I'm faced with not being to help my brood with the emotional problems that come with the teen years..

Oh you will do fine with the hormonal penguins! You're sense of humor and no nonsense attitude will go far!