Disturbing E-mails

by Kim
(Kentucky)

Miss Manners,

I am tired of getting e-mails from friends and family depicting disturbing images. I am usually a very laid back person and don't mind joke e-mails but occasionally I will get some that truly upset me. Yesterday I was sent an e-mail from a family member regarding child abuse prevention that showed graphic pictures of a beaten 3 yr old. As a mother of two this kind of stuff I don't want to see- it upsets me emotionally and I am very sensitive to it. And this is while I'm at work, no less. Most things I can handle... I am not easily offended. I know their intentions are good. This past time I even responded "Ughhhh please don't send me this stuff" and the reply was "I know I feel the same way". I don't want to be rude but I REALLY don't want to burst into tears at work.

Please help!

Loving Mom