Another Airplane Crash Here

Another airline crashed here this morning. It was a 747 cargo (MK Airlines), flying out of Halifax to Spain. It crashed on takeoff, killing all 7 crew members.

I was okay with this event until I watched the evening news and saw the wreckage. Being that I'm already shaky right now from the stress of Thanksgiving, I guess it's no surprise that this crash flashes me back to SwissAir....even though they are nothing alike.

I feel odd. I don't think I'm doing so well. It's fortunate that I have my therapist to see tomorrow. I almost feel electrical. Does that even make sense? I would like to sleep for a month.

Sandy

I'm sorry about the crash. Have you been involved in an airplane crash?

Hi hun,

Thanks for being so nice. Yes, I was involved with the crash of SwissAir Flight 111. I posted about it under the name Miss_Understood. I had changed it to that name due to a situation on the board here, but I'm back to my old name of SandyWeb again. So be it. I am who I am.

Almost time for bed. Hit the sack, get up and hurry the kids off to school, and then I go for my appointment. Wish me luck!!!

Hugs,
Sandy

SandyWeb,

I heard on the radio yesterday morning about the crash and unfortunately saw some tv news last night and the paper this a.m. Not great things for people with PTSD. I'm now scared to fly out in November after seeing the pictures of that wreck. So please don't think this is unusual to feel as you do. It is totally normal.

For SA111 I wasn't even part of the recovery effort but happened to be in the area the next day so I was surrounded by fishermen who has been first responders and the sadness that enveloped the locals.

The first thing I thought of when I heard about the cargo jet was you. I knew this would retrigger and I worry about how that affects you.

I'm glad to hear you are seeing someone and that it is today.

All my best for your appt. and beyond.

It can be very scary to talk about things that you tucked away to deal with but you're now seeing the effects from that type of coping. I went throught that for years before I sought help for my PTSD.

It takes time and lots of gentle support. I pray that you find that where you are.

I spent yesterday over at the valley look off near Wolfville. Went over to buy apples (did you see what the remnants of tropical storm Nicole did to the orchards over there? toppled tons of trees poor farmers) and squash and potatoes. It was a day of harvest and thank goodness the weather was nice.

I'm sure you remember the differences between west coast and weather here. The month I've been here has been interesting weather to say the least.

I think of you often and continue to hope that you will keep on keepin' on. Honesty is scary but I admire that you admit to being who you were/are and that you're still here.

Take care.

I make it a point to not have a paper delivered, and I try not to catch the news on tv... for these reasons.

during the enactment of a flight that crashed in the everglades back in the 70s, I was not given proper medical care (I was a pretend victim) and ended up nearly dying with heat stroke. (Seems they didn't learn much from the mock up huh?)
It is just another of my near dying times... but what affected me even more is that later, in the Air Force Auxillary, I worked with the guy who had actually gone into the plane well to try and fix the gear, and had lived (though shattered) because of this... and my being in his vicinity at any time triggered him... (once he learned of my connection to the flight)

My brother in Boston was the crew chief (ground) that authorized Flight 11 to fly on that September 11th. He is triggered so, and has guilt that if he had only found something to hold that plane on the ground, all those ppl (and friends) would still be alive.

to be on the opposite side of a trigger is tough too... seems there is nothing we can do quickly to calm our triggers... we just keep keepin' on...

you are not alone, in fact, so many many of us in the world are troubled by trauma... and it makes it tough to feel safe anywhere, doesn't it?