Re: Help.

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Posted by Linda in NJ on September 15, 2001 at 17:32:18:

In reply to: Help. posted by Khoa on September 15, 2001 at 07:27:43:

Khoa,

What you are experiencing is completely normal after being exposed to
an extremely horrifying and traumatic event. The advice you've recieved
here has been wonderful and right on target. I can only reiterate
what's already been said:

Don't isolate yourself. Many people have been staying at one another's
homes just to feel near another human being. Talk to friends about your
feelings or not, depending on what you need; but don't feel being alone
will help.

If you know you're prone to anxiety, depression, panic attacks etc. and
have seen someone before for this issue, call them and let them know
you're having dificulty.

If you are religious in any sense of the word get together with those
within your faith community, pray, light a candle, whatever makes you
feel calm, soothed and heard.

Khoa I am a trained and practicing psychologist who lives in NJ and
works in NY. I also didn't loose anyone within my family or friends,
but know of many people who lost someone close to them. I've cried
every morning in my office, been to more prayer services and lit more
candles than I can count and only yesterday did I feel safe enough to
go over the George Washington Bridge to go to work or home.

I've stopped watching the news because I can't listen to it right now,
and feel this urge to go live on a farm in the middle of no where, but
this too will pass in time.

May you find peace and safety, blessings,
Linda

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: Khoa, : : What you are experiencing is completely normal after being exposed to : an extremely horrifying and traumatic event. The advice you've recieved : here has been wonderful and right on target. I can only reiterate : what's already been said: : : Don't isolate yourself. Many people have been staying at one another's : homes just to feel near another human being. Talk to friends about your : feelings or not, depending on what you need; but don't feel being alone : will help. : : If you know you're prone to anxiety, depression, panic attacks etc. and : have seen someone before for this issue, call them and let them know : you're having dificulty. : : If you are religious in any sense of the word get together with those : within your faith community, pray, light a candle, whatever makes you : feel calm, soothed and heard. : : Khoa I am a trained and practicing psychologist who lives in NJ and : works in NY. I also didn't loose anyone within my family or friends, : but know of many people who lost someone close to them. I've cried : every morning in my office, been to more prayer services and lit more : candles than I can count and only yesterday did I feel safe enough to : go over the George Washington Bridge to go to work or home. : : I've stopped watching the news because I can't listen to it right now, : and feel this urge to go live on a farm in the middle of no where, but : this too will pass in time. : : May you find peace and safety, blessings, : Linda
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