SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - There are heavy hearts in the wake of both the Charlie Kirk shooting and Wednesday’s school shooting in Colorado.

It may be difficult to talk about these topics, especially with kids. However, mental health professionals are sharing how you can approach those conversations.

Video of Kirk’s shooting is circulating online, and the details of what happened are troubling. Everyone reacts differently. Whether it’s fear, anger, shock, disbelief, or a mixture, health professionals said addressing those feelings is important instead of suppressing them.

Maybe a heavy heart is a sign that we haven’t lost our humanity.

“It’s okay to let the kids know it’s normal to feel the way they’re feeling and then being in that safe space where you can actually let them

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