Posted by bookgurl99 on July 4, 2002, at 3:15:46
In reply to what Lou and Judy said, posted by beardedlady on June 30, 2002, at 6:06:32
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> And a final thing. I am afraid I am not responding to this properly. I am not terrified. I am trying to find this terror, trying to be frightened by the recurring vision of these two scary things, but I am not able to feel it. This is why I have said I'm numb. There's no panic or horror. And that's what I don't get. I am a panic and horror person.
>I hope vacation has been fun . . .
Are you still feeling numb?
Y'know, I have two takes on that reaction:
1. Cortisol can have a 'numbing' effect on our emotions. The stress of what you went through could still be numbing you out. Eventually, it may wear off and you may find yourself able to process emotions from the event.
2. I was always a worry wart. One of my biggest fears for life, since I was a kid and witnessed an accident, was getting hit by a car. So, 2 years ago, when I got hit by a car while crossing the street, it was like I was ready for it. (I was relatively unhurt, btw.) Somewhere, some part of me had been ready for it all along. It was functioning when things were going great that was scarier for me; then I _had_ a reason to worry.
Okay, dash back out to the beach and enjoy . . . :D
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