m-jean03
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:06 PM
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Jesus, my hands are still a little shaky. Never saw a dead body before. Groceries, blood all over the street. Guess someone ran a red light, the woman went flying, and then got run over by a truck. I made it into the bookstore and started browsing before I realized I was trembling and couldn't concentrate on what I was reading. A man outside offered me a cigarette, and I almost took it...
Happy Tuesday...:-(
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:07 PM
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1. Jeez, I'm sorry you had to see that. |
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Wow. I've seen it myself and it is very upsetting.
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:07 PM
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Acknowledge that you've been through something pretty rough and take it easy for a couple days. Pamper yourself. Try to eat well and rest. Good luck.
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:09 PM
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4. Think about how much worse it's going to be for that woman's family. |
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:10 PM
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5. i do think about that... |
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but they didn't post here.
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:36 PM
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16. I just mean, in terms of getting a little perspective, think about them. |
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If one were feeling that he or she was the victim of having witnessed this event, just think about who the real victims are. The perspective might be useful in terms of helping deal with the situation.
However, the original poster clearly isn't having this problem and already has this perspective.
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Tue Mar-16-04 07:33 PM
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21. Responded to an accident once... |
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(as am EMT) -- a car had gone off the road, hit a tree, the female passenger was killed instantly. Bad enough. What made it worse was that the woman's sister was the one driving, and her 15 year old daughter was in the car behind them and witnessed the whole thing.
That was a tough one, even when you've been to hundreds of accidents...
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:15 PM
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I feel terrible for them, whomever they are. I'm thankful it was no one I know -- (though that's a weird thing to say, I guess, because I'm not HAPPY it was this person either.)
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:07 PM
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3. That's A Horrible Experience |
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:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:11 PM
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6. Glad you didn't take the cigarette! |
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I quit smoking a week ago...
Anyways, take care and don't dwell on it too much. As horrible as it was, it happens everyday....
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:33 PM
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I quit when I was a teenager. I don't know why I ever did it -- I was really dumb. I'm out of college now and this is the first time in years I've ever wanted one.
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:37 PM
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...but one is twenty and after a twenty is another twenty, and so on and so on....
I started when I was 16. I'm 27 now and I finally quit for good. It took me several tries but now I'm on the right mindset.
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:12 PM
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7. You saw the whole thing happen? |
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Or just the aftermath? Sorry you had to see either one.
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:16 PM
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9. Just the aftermath, thankfully. |
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A man I spoke to at the book store saw it happen.
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:17 PM
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Hope you feel better soon.
Life is precious. Prayers for that family of the lost loved one.
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:19 PM
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11. Believe me, you'll never be the same |
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I saw somebody get run over when I was young and the whole rest of my life is dedicated to making sure people don't get hurt when I'm around. Even at the cost of my own life.
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:31 PM
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12. I saw a guy on a bike get hit by a car once. |
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He lived, but good God it freaks me out to this day!
sorry you had to see that :hug:
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:33 PM
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14. I don't get it--we got maybe an inch of snow |
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And everyone's driving goes to crap. Pileups everwhere. And what happened to the 3 to 5 were were supposed to get? Sorry you had to see that. How horrible.
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Tue Mar-16-04 05:35 PM
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15. I'm so sorry to hear this |
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Where are you in WA, hon? What a scary thing to witness. Years ago I saw a motorcyclist mortally injured in a wreck. So many people tried to save him before the paramedics got there. It's amazing how clearly I can remember it all, even though it was about 25 years ago. :cry: I'm sad for this poor person and the people who loved her. :grouphug:
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Tue Mar-16-04 06:06 PM
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Yes, too scary, as this kind of thing reminds you of your own mortality. I'm very sad for this person and her loved ones, too.
Thanks, everyone, for your kind words.
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Tue Mar-16-04 06:11 PM
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19. How terricle. Hopefully things will calm down soon! (nt) |
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Tue Mar-16-04 07:28 PM
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Try not to think about it. I feel sorry for the woman's family and friends, but it's an awful thing for you to have to see, too.
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