I believe I had some kind of flashback today.

[Swede]

Many years ago, I was visiting friends and their little boy was killed when he ran onto the street. Worst day of my life. I have difficulty speaking of it to this day.

This morning in a mall parking lot, I heard a woman screaming. This wasn't kids fooling around, and I walked toward the screaming. A woman was screaming. I had heard those god awful screams only once before. I asked her what happened. "My son was murdered. My baby, my baby." She collapsed onto the pavement. A lady (who turns out is her grama) got out of a vehicle and told me she just told her granddaughter that her son had been killed. Soon 3 ladies passing by stopped and we tried console her, she was in agony. The grama decided to take her granddaughter to a hospital.
I went back to my car, shaking and the memory of that day rolling through my mind. Another god awful day.

[JoeOtterbein]

1. I'm...

...sorry. (tears)

[ZDU]

2. You are in my thoughts

Please take good care of yourself.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Flashbacks are entirely normal, my dear Swede. I'm so sorry about today and days past.

I hold you tightly in my arms.

Please be good to yourself.

[Irish_Dem]

4. This is very painful but entirely normal.

It is the body and mind's reaction to a past trauma.
Which was activated by the similarity to today's events.
You will feel like you are re-living the original trauma.

Some things that might help:
Self soothing, self care, grounding exercise.

Physical activity.
Music, food, touching objects to feel grounded, deep breathing, reaching out to friends.
Warm bath, warm blanket, music, favorite movie, etc.

It will pass.

[yardwork]

5. I'm so sorry that happened to you.

[SheltieLover]

6. Healing vibes on the way to you, Swede

[Clouds Passing]

7. Calming comfort to you Swede

[Swede]

8. Thank you DUers for the shoulder to cry on.

It was very helpful, and I have processed the days events. I'm feeling normal after a long nights sleep.