Posted by alexandra_k on July 13, 2005, at 17:09:03
In reply to rambling... (contains triggers - could be graphic), posted by Nikkit2 on July 13, 2005, at 11:08:15
Its okay to post it. Better to get it out.
I guess when it happens so close to home like that, well, it really brings it close to home (sorry that sounds rather silly)...
I just mean that lots of horrific things have happened in the history of the world. Natural disaster. And what human beings have done to each other too.
I've never been that close to it.
I can't really imagine what it is like, what you are going through.
Though I guess it is a type of post traumatic response when the mental images, the pictures and noises just keep recurring.
It is horrible.
I just hope it isn't used as an excuse for more violence...
For more people still to have to bear memories such as these...I guess the thought about 'buisness as usual' is to try and show the people who did this (or the people who might be tempted to imitate) that their actions aren't really of so very much lasting significance. That things will carry on. But I think it is also true that that attitude is somewhat disrespectful of the people who are rather understandably traumatised by it.
I'm sorry Nikki.
It will take some time...
Do you have someone you can talk to about this?
A therapist?
Something?
Just to help you process the memories?
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