Sabra Wood on thu 13 sep 01
Chuck / Gwendolyn Linn wrote:
>
> I received this yesterday at work. Maybe you will find it useful.
>
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> Systers,
>
> Many, probably most, of us are in shock, and will continue to be in shock
> for some time to come. Signs of shock include: drop in body temperature
> (feeling cold, shivering), difficulty concentrating, poor reasoning and
> decision-making, short attention span, problems remembering things,
> inappropriate emotional detachment...
>
> And all of us are at risk for the psychological, emotional and spiritual
> components of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). You do not need to
> have been hurt physically to suffer.
>
> The National Center for PTSD has an informative web site. This page (FAQ)
> is a good place to start.
>
> http://www.ncptsd.org/faq.html
>
> There are four pieces of advice that I am giving myself and offer for your
> consideration:
>
> First, be careful in making important decisions while you are in shock. It
> may take days or weeks for the shock to wear off, so assess (or ask someone
> close to help you assess) your reasoning when you must make a critical
> decision right now.
>
> Drive carefully. Be careful in all situations where a combination of
> inattention and environmental conditions could lead to danger. Shock
> reduces your ability to concentrate, so be aware of yourself and others.
>
> Live. Live fully. Terrorists succeed more by the fear that their actions
> spread among those who are indirectly affected than by the original action
> itself. Weep, mourn, do the work of getting through this, but keep focused
> on living fully and courageously and thankfully. When we succeed in doing
> this, we win, regardless of all other outcomes.
>
> Keep an open mind about the source of the tragedy. Most things in life are,
> as the psychologists say, 'over-determined'. This means that there are
> often several forces, any one of which would have been sufficient, that led
> to the situation. We need to know a lot more than we know today.
>
> In the meantime, pray
> for the dead, the injured, for their families and friends, neighbors
> and colleagues
> for the people who respond to such emergencies (and their families
> and friends)
> for our government and all in authority, that they may be wise
> for the perpetrators and their supporters (that they may obtain
> wisdom, self-awareness, remorse, forgiveness... they clearly need help)
> for ourselves.
>
> This is NOT the end of the world or the onset of chaos. This IS the end of
> our cultural naivete about terrorism in the world.
>
> We will adapt and respond and grow.
>
> Be kind to yourself and others, especially in the next few days.
>
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