Posted by bookgurl99 on October 20, 2002, at 10:43:29
In reply to Ever been in a real crisis? » Tabßitha, posted by BeardedLady on October 15, 2002, at 5:28:19
Totally, like, I was hit by a car a couple of years ago, and I wasn't suprised at all. It was like I'd been expecting it my whole life. I was pretty freaked out 'cause I couldn't breathe (when hitting the ground knocked the air out of me), but I think I overcame it faster than most people would.
And then 2 years ago, one of my friends attempted suicide. She had tried several times before, but I was the only one who witnessed this and called 9 - 1 - 1. I had had a 6th sense to call her that day and left work to go to her house when she sounded weird on the phone. (The previous attempts were dangerous, but obviously not fatal. Other 'friends' had visited her and decided 'not to make a big deal.' This attempt could have been, as she had swallowed down a bottle of ativan with some whisky and then started cutting her arms.) Again, pretty calm.
I think a lot of my anxiety comes from my childhood. My mom has been chronically sick with a mysterious autoimmune disorder my whole life. Her throat closes in response to allergic reactions. We went to the emergency room every week.
Oh, and I'm 27.
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