Bad news

I have yet to be able to handle bad news. I've never had much of this type of thing happening to me. I don't know if the not knowing of what it going on, or the reaction of others around me. People tell you that things are uncertain but they try to make you feel better by saying things. But their actions do not match with what they are saying. I think that is what bothers me more. I'm supposed to assume the best case senario, but the person deliverying the news appears to taking things in a different manner. It just puts life in perspective. Something you consider a constant in your life might not always be there. I've already had to handle this in one situation, but it's only the second time now.