Colorado Tragedies - Page 2

Linda · #11 12-12-2007, 02:29 PM

I was.
It just felt as it is unsafe to go ahywhere unless you are in a bullet-proof car, with a machine gun and body-guards.
But it was only a feeling, pretty strong and bad in the beginning, though. But as Baileysempt mentioned right - it will pass.

batgirl · #12 13-12-2007, 03:16 AM

Grace, please don't worry, like I said I chose to write in here and a little bit of exposure / triggering is actually good for me. That's why I say I usually read about the news online in short bursts rather than have it all thrown at me on TV. Linda, I know what you mean, I've had that feeling you are describing. I don't seem to get it from these shootings stories though, even though I was shot. I think it's partially because they are happening in a foreign country. I don't live in the USA. When there were gang shootings in Toronto last Christmas, that frightened and triggered me... and some other shootings in Montreal I believe? But I've actually blocked those out and don't remember the details. Something about having it happen in a different country makes it not quite as "real" for me.

Linda · #13 13-12-2007, 04:44 AM

Evie, I thing you are right about worrying less about what is happening in the foreign country. What scares me after such news is recognising that you can be unsafe anywhere: in school, in mall, even in church. What makes me angry is that government does not take appropriate measures to increase the safety. I am keep telling to myself that I am safer than many people around the world and in the US, and will be in even safer place soon. But still pretty anxious, alert, angry and, most of all, scared for several days after hearing something like this.
Take good care,
Linda

grace5555 · #14 13-12-2007, 08:39 AM

Thank you, everyone for your gracious and caring responses...I know it is not an easy topic. Evie, thanks for understanding.

I have a bit of a hard time knowing what is appropriate and what is not and I am feeling so exposed. I've posted more on here the last few days and everyone has been so kind and there has been no negative incidents, but I am in that "unsafe" place and just feel like I am drowning.

I am sorry if I seem "needy" or anything - I don't mean to give off that aura but I am spiraling and can't seem to stop it.

Thanks for listening, everyone,
Grace

grace5555 · #15 13-12-2007, 08:47 AM

And Kathy? Thanks for understanding and explaining. Hurting another is the last thing I want to do on here.

Grace

cactus_jack · #16 13-12-2007, 03:53 PM

It's a bit more touchy for me as I live in Colorado. And the guy that was shot by the security guard also had PTSD. So all it does it makes it easier for the government to place more restrictions on folks like us. As for the shooter, there's a lot of details in that case that the general public doesn't have and quite frankly, none of you are ready for. The sad part is this is what we face anytime an election comes up. This is how desperate the politicians are in passing laws. They take advantage of the innocent and ill.

Enuff said.

baileysemt · #17 14-12-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by grace5555

but I am spiraling and can't seem to stop it.

Grace, when I spiral, I feel like I can't control or stop it either. You're not alone.

:) Bailey

grace5555 · #18 14-12-2007, 01:22 PM

CJ,

Frankly, I find it condescending for you to state that there are details of this that we on this forum are not ready for. You do not know my history or my trauma and cannot speak to whether I am ready for those details. I know those details quite well.

cactus_jack · #19 14-12-2007, 01:45 PM

Oh well. Live with it. If you know them then apparently it doesn't include you.

Suffice it to say that we all know the media is going to distort the facts, no matter the real truth.

grace5555 · #20 14-12-2007, 02:20 PM

You have no call to know what does or does not involve me so you live with it.