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If you freak out when people tell you alarming things, they won't tell you them. --Paul Graham

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[r-ness.livejournal.com]

I think there's a difference between freaking out and showing a reasonable amount of concern. (Maybe alarm is in between?) But I generally find that the people who prefer a response would rather have one that shows care and understanding instead of one which shows fear and disgust.