[thatsjustlovely12]

I'm not sure if this qualifies as a PTSD, but I recently experienced/witnessed a traumatic moment..

My boyfriend and I were at a College football game, he used to work with the college's football team and was excited about actually getting to see a game for once. A little before halftime, we decided to take a look around the stadium, in particular this new section they built. We began walking down the stairs from the top (3rd floor) and as we were just about to hit the 2nd story with 2 steps left to go, a student fell from the balcony above and landed 2 ft in front of us.

At first I was confused, I feel like I went blind and deaf within a second and thought am I in a movie, did I just see a body fall? The person looked like a rag doll once he came in my eye sight and then he just fell with the largest noise. Once I realized what had happened, I lost it. I scrambelled to the landing and went into my purse to dial 911. As I sat there calling I was crying uncontrollably realizing what had just happened and that if we had been down just 2 more steps he would have hit us and possibly killed us or broken our necks... I kept looking at the guy and he had no movement and blood was pouring from his head. I can't get these images out of my head, now anytime anything falls or I hear a loud noise I jump. The team who was playing scored a goal and a cannon went off, I jumped and immidiately started hysterical crying again.

Luckily, the guy is in critical condition with serious head trauma. We had thought he had died on impact. I know that if he had died I would be in much worse shape, but I can't get these images out of my head..

I'm not sure what I am looking for on this forum, I think more than anything it is to vent...I just can't get these images out of my head and I know this is probably miniscule compared to others experiences, but its really got me freaked.

[Typo]

thatsjustlovely, I am so sorry you had to witness it, I know how horrific it is to witness a traumatic incident as this, it takes it's toll on you.

Have you spoken to a therapist or mental health professional about this? It's important you seek out help from a professional in order to help with these emotions and feelings. What your experiencing sounds really similar to flashbacks,

I hope you are able to find some peace, and please keep posting and looking around pc for the support you need.

Peace and serenity
Typo

[LookingforCalm]

Oh wow. Yes, I would say that is quite traumatic. That's horrible! I can't imagine seeing something like that!

I dope you do find some peace with this. I would talk to a therapist, as Typo mentioned. I'm glad that person is doing ok. I hope you are too.

[SlatkaMala]

That would be absolutely horrible to witness! I would react the same way you did! I hope all involved recover soon.

How are you doing now?

[PTSDlovemycats]

I am so sorry you were a witness to that unfortunate event. Have you talked to anybody about this at all? If it is bothering you a lot have you considered seeing a therapist at all? Best of luck to you and remember time heals all wounds so they say.

[DePressMe]

I was part of a traumatic event--an airplane crash which killed all aboard. I was military so I had to pulll morgue duty for 2 weeks. I tried to deal with the horror on my own but it became too overwhelming for me. I was lucky enough to connect with a very talented therapist who helped me deal with all my thoughts and anxiety based behaviors that followed. No, I was far from "cured" by the therapy but it got me heading down the path to recovery. Sometimes I still think about the atrocity and it can cause me anxiety but now the anxiety has diminished and does not come around so much. Your exsperiece was far from minuscule. Can you find a counselor or therapist to help you through these difficult times? You can pull through this--I know that may seem far off but maybe you can take some steps to work through the trauma. I feel for you and the trauma you have to endure. But you can get better...keep reaching out for help.