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Originally Posted by UpDownMiddleGround
Tonight I was at work at a mall and someone started shooting. There were screams and more shots. I froze. Then I dropped to the floor. The first thing that went through my head was Las Vegas. I thought that I was going to die if I stayed where I was. I told my co worker to run and I ran out of the building to a hiding place. I thought that I would be shot while I was running out of the building. I wasn't sure if I was safe. Heck, I still don't feel safe. I didn't have keys, a phone, anything. . . I used another person's phone to call my friend so that she could come and get me. This was the scariest night of my life. I went back in after everything seemed to be clear and got my keys and phone. My meds are in my car so I can't go to sleep. I'm not ok. I don't know if I can go back.
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I am so sorry you had to go through this!!! I also live in the south east. I am in Georgia. Unfortunately all the shootings are a new trend for this time. The US has had so many now that we expect it to happen on at least a weekly basis. My Son was at Ft Hood during that shooting, and I herd it on the radio, and ended up in a wreak. My Son wasn't shot, and no one was hurt in the wreak except for my car. My Son don't talk about the shooting, but I know he knew ppl who were shot. My Son was in the service for 11 years, and did 2 long years in Iraq. He has PTSD, but won't see anyone for it. I try to talk to him about it when he talks about it, but he never said much about any of it. I haven't given up, and will keep trying until he tells me to quit. I have CPTSD from my childhood, and all through my life, and if I can help others, I am grateful. (((((((MANY THOUGHTS, BIG HUGS, AND PRAYERS TO YOU)))))))
