[Wild Coyote]

(((((( Vegas ))))))

Possible trigger:

This is being called the "worst mass shooting in U.S. history.

Please be aware, the footage available in the news could be quite triggering.

Are you having a reaction to the recent tragedy in Las Vegas?
Maybe we could support one another here?


WC

[Wild Coyote]

I'd wanted to know what happened so I googled the news footage. I saw much more than I had hoped to see. With cell phones everywhere these days, there is live footage. My adrenaline was/is surging, I am trying to get it to calm down. My mood was great this morning upon awakening, yet now I am very tense and sad.

I am very sorry about what happened in Vegas.

Please take good care of yourself during these trying times.
Please feel free to post here with your reaction/support, etc.


WC.

[Shazerac]

Yea I saw that news flash pop up on my phone this morning. I get numb when I hear that kind of bad news. It's a self protection mechanism and I allow myself to have it.

I feel sorry for all the loved ones and the sorrow and confusion that they are feeling right now.

I also wonder what in f**king hell was going on in the shooter's mind. But at the same time I don't think I really want to know.

It's all very sad and confusing...

[Hack Scribbler]

I read about it, then watched a bit of the news coverage.

I turned off the TV when I heard the "Lone Nut" mantra. That label makes me extremely angry.

I'm a "Lone Nut" due to what happened in my family during childhood. I'm an extreme recluse, as was/is my brother and sister.

We don't go around hurting hundreds of people though.

[Wild Coyote]

I'd also felt very "out of sorts," "confused."

I've found it helpful to see/understand how so many people "came to the rescue," trying to help as much as possible.

Labels, as in labeling the shooter does not help anyone.

I'm calming down, which is helpful.


WC

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

I'd also felt very "out of sorts," "confused."

I've found it helpful to see/understand how so many people "came to the rescue," trying to help as much as possible.

Labels, as in labeling the shooter does not help anyone.

I'm calming down, which is helpful.


WC

I'm still dazed, the sound of the gunfire is so real, the wounded triggers so many memories. Just a continuation of a dream I woke up with.

[Wild Coyote]

I also just awaken, totally dazed, disoriented. I was having this ongoing nightmare about being in the crowd in a similar situation. I was bewildered in the nightmare and disoriented upon awakening.
It's taken an hour to re-orient myself and to calm down.

My H wanted to watch the news last night, in order to catch up on the story. I heard a little and then had left the room. (I had already seen a lot earlier in the day and could not watch more.) I went right into distractions. Yet, here I am awake in the night.

I'll bet many people have disturbed sleep tonight due to the Vegas incident.
Some will for a very long time.

My heart goes out to them.

WC

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by Trace14

I'm still dazed, the sound of the gunfire is so real, the wounded triggers so many memories. Just a continuation of a dream I woke up with.

(((((( Trace ))))))

I hope you can get some peaceful sleep.


WC

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

I also just awaken, totally dazed, disoriented. I was having this ongoing nightmare about being in the crowd in a similar situation. I was bewildered in the nightmare and disoriented upon awakening.
It's taken an hour to re-orient myself and to calm down.

My H wanted to watch the news last night, in order to catch up on the story. I heard a little and then had left the room. (I had already seen a lot earlier in the day and could not watch more.) I went right into distractions. Yet, here I am awake in the night.

I'll bet many people have disturbed sleep tonight due to the Vegas incident.
Some will for a very long time.

My heart goes out to them.

WC

I don't think you sleep anyway. You are always around.

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

(((((( Trace ))))))

I hope you can get some peaceful sleep.


WC

This will be my second night without sleep I guess. last night was an odd non REM sleep. But you have a dream just before getting up. This was a very triggering memory, then I got up and heard about Las Vegas. Sometimes I think I can tell when a bigger event is going to happen in some sorts. I wrote my dream down before I even knew about Las Vegas. Strange.

[Wild Coyote]

I did finally get some sleep after 5 a.m.; yet, it was still very restless.
I'm taking a break from the news today.

2 of 3 people in this household had nightmares about Vegas-like events last night. I am sure so many others did, as well.

Love to All!

WC

[Hack Scribbler]

I didn't do well last night either. Just woke up now and feeling rotten physically.

The world has gone completely bonkers.

all around.

[emgreen]

While most of the publicity is justifiably focused on the 59 dead & 527 injured, I can't help but think of the thousands of people who experienced/witnessed such horrors. PTSD will be rampant for those who were there.

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by emgreen

While most of the publicity is justifiably focused on the 59 dead & 527 injured, I can't help but think of the thousands of people who experienced/witnessed such horrors. PTSD will be rampant for those who were there.

Absolutely!
So very many seriously affected.


WC

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

I did finally get some sleep after 5 a.m.; yet, it was still very restless.
I'm taking a break from the news today.

2 of 3 people in this household had nightmares about Vegas-like events last night. I am sure so many others did, as well.

Love to All!

WC

I had dreams about dad, not the suicide but earlier years. Needless to say I woke up very upset. Especially after the nightmare the night before. *sigh* I eventually knocked myself out with medication. I don't like doing that because of the sleep apnea but I needed some sleep.
I'm taking a break from the news as well.

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Hack Scribbler

I didn't do well last night either. Just woke up now and feeling rotten physically.

The world has gone completely bonkers.

all around.

Totally agree with you and welcome to PC.

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by emgreen

While most of the publicity is justifiably focused on the 59 dead & 527 injured, I can't help but think of the thousands of people who experienced/witnessed such horrors. PTSD will be rampant for those who were there.

Those that were there and the ones watching the video IRT. It was horrifying to a lot of people who already suffer with PTSD and CPTSD. Plus the not knowing why. Not that it would make the situation better, but it's so bizarre on so many levels. There has to be other people involved.

[Wild Coyote]

My world is a little more sane today, thanks to not watching the news.

I am hoping for healing for all.


WC

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

My world is a little more sane today, thanks to not watching the news.

I am hoping for healing for all.


WC

I agree. Hoping tonight will be more restful for us as well

[Trace14]

Las Vegas Terror Attack & PTSD | post traumatic stress disorder
by Kati Morton
https://www.katimorton.com/las-vegas...Kati+Morton%29

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by Trace14

Las Vegas Terror Attack & PTSD | post traumatic stress disorder
by Kati Morton
https://www.katimorton.com/las-vegas...Kati+Morton%29

Thanks, Trace!
Thinking of you as I am headed off into the mountains for the day.


WC

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

Thanks, Trace!
Thinking of you as I am headed off into the mountains for the day.


WC

Have a wonderful time and be careful. I will be there in spirit.

[Sunflower123]

I have been glued to the tv around the clock since this happened. I'll fall asleep in the recliner for a few hours then wake up and continue watching. I really need to stop. It's affecting my mood and sleep badly. I think I'm watching it so I can understand and thus process it. After tonight I'm going to stay away from the tv. Watching it is not healthy and is triggering me.

it is so sad what happened in las vegas.

my thoughts are with all the affected families

[Trace14]

It is horrible what happened in Las Vegas, but what's worse is not being able to make some sense of it all. Not that any reason would make it justified. It's the unknown part of it that is very troubling, that there were no red flags about this dangerous situation. It's all overwhelming.