2jakes
I'll Lock Up
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Everyone deals with stress differently.
I saw this in combat. We called it "shell-shock".
But it was more then that.
We know that the body has a self-defense mechanism
& everyone one reacts differently.
I see this on accidents on the road everyday.
I work for tv news.
Survivors who are not hurt in the
accident, nevertheless go into shock.
One lady who said she was fine and appeared to
be fine sat down by the sidewalk. I advised her
to have someone drive her home instead.
I kept her name and later I asked how she was doing.
She told me on the way home, she broke
down and would have had another
accident if she had driven the car.
She still has fears about driving. She
thanked me for taking the time.
Another time a lady was involved in a freeway
accident. Her car was spun around
several times and stopped on the middle
of the access rode.
She sat looking straight oblivious of the
situation. I ran to her and told her,
"Lady you got to get out of the car!"
She looked like she was in a trance.
I immediately took her out to the side.
She had no idea where she was and
never said a word.
Soon after a truck slammed into her car
and completely wiping it out.
I ran up the access road waving at cars
exiting the freeway, trying to tell them
to slowdown, but they ignored me.
I could hear the screeching of the tires
and the sickening sound of metal hitting
metal.
You’ve got to take care of yourself when someone
has died, as the stress can really affect you physically
and emotionally. Take some time out to recover and relax.
Find out about some things you can do to help you cope.
If you feel that things are building up, it can help to talk
to someone you trust. If you can’t turn to your friends
and family, visit your GP or a counsellor. They’ll be able to
suggest some things you can do to help you through the
grieving process.
You don’t have to cope with it alone.
I saw this in combat. We called it "shell-shock".
But it was more then that.
We know that the body has a self-defense mechanism
& everyone one reacts differently.
I see this on accidents on the road everyday.
I work for tv news.
Survivors who are not hurt in the
accident, nevertheless go into shock.
One lady who said she was fine and appeared to
be fine sat down by the sidewalk. I advised her
to have someone drive her home instead.
I kept her name and later I asked how she was doing.
She told me on the way home, she broke
down and would have had another
accident if she had driven the car.
She still has fears about driving. She
thanked me for taking the time.
Another time a lady was involved in a freeway
accident. Her car was spun around
several times and stopped on the middle
of the access rode.
She sat looking straight oblivious of the
situation. I ran to her and told her,
"Lady you got to get out of the car!"
She looked like she was in a trance.
I immediately took her out to the side.
She had no idea where she was and
never said a word.
Soon after a truck slammed into her car
and completely wiping it out.
I ran up the access road waving at cars
exiting the freeway, trying to tell them
to slowdown, but they ignored me.
I could hear the screeching of the tires
and the sickening sound of metal hitting
metal.
You’ve got to take care of yourself when someone
has died, as the stress can really affect you physically
and emotionally. Take some time out to recover and relax.
Find out about some things you can do to help you cope.
If you feel that things are building up, it can help to talk
to someone you trust. If you can’t turn to your friends
and family, visit your GP or a counsellor. They’ll be able to
suggest some things you can do to help you through the
grieving process.
You don’t have to cope with it alone.
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