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Posted by gardenergirl on April 17, 2007, at 8:49:10
An unspeakable tragedy.
Namaste
gg
Posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2007, at 10:11:05
In reply to My heart and prayers are in VA, posted by gardenergirl on April 17, 2007, at 8:49:10
Virginia? I lived there? What happened can you speak of it? Love Phillipa
Posted by gardenergirl on April 17, 2007, at 10:31:35
In reply to Re: My heart and prayers are in VA » gardenergirl, posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2007, at 10:11:05
It's all over the news. Terrible. I can't imagine how confusing, terrifying, and horrible it must have been.
namasté
gg
Posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2007, at 11:37:37
In reply to 32 students + faculty killed at Virginia Tech Mon. » Phillipa, posted by gardenergirl on April 17, 2007, at 10:31:35
GG that's horrible. We watch the weather channel. Was this in VA Beach? Seems the name rings a bell as I lived there for five years. My favorite state. My condolences to the family and friends. Love Phillipa
Posted by Gee on April 17, 2007, at 11:38:42
In reply to 32 students + faculty killed at Virginia Tech Mon. » Phillipa, posted by gardenergirl on April 17, 2007, at 10:31:35
I KNOW! I can't believe it. The shootings at Dawson College last semester (in Montreal) were horrible. I was at a diff uni there, but everyone was looking over their shoulder all the time, and then profs tried to brace discussions, and it just made everyone more anxious and tense. And we were at a different uni! I can't even imagine how the students and faculty are going to face going to back to the uni after such a tragedy!!!!
Posted by Happyflower on April 17, 2007, at 11:57:06
In reply to Re: 32 students + faculty killed at Virginia Tech » gardenergirl, posted by Gee on April 17, 2007, at 11:38:42
When I went to school yesterday , a lot of kids were not there and I don't live anywhere near that. It was kinda weird because I thought about what I would do if that happened while I was in school.
I need to stop watching the news, it is too upsetting and bringing me down. I try not to watch normally but especially now. (((((everyone))))
Posted by scratchpad on April 17, 2007, at 12:12:32
In reply to My heart and prayers are in VA, posted by gardenergirl on April 17, 2007, at 8:49:10
It's an unspeakable loss.
sp
Posted by Gee on April 17, 2007, at 13:57:10
In reply to Re: 32 students + faculty killed at Virginia Tech, posted by Happyflower on April 17, 2007, at 11:57:06
I was thinking about it too Happy. If it happened here, there would be no way for the students to escape... it's a scarey thought, but for the amout of ppl out there, it doesn't happen *all* that much... tho once is way too much...
Posted by fayeroe on April 17, 2007, at 21:39:22
In reply to Re: 32 students + faculty killed at Virginia Tech » Happyflower, posted by Gee on April 17, 2007, at 13:57:10
i cannot imagine the horror of what happened.........my heart goes out to everyone there........
Posted by Tabitha on April 17, 2007, at 23:29:56
In reply to Re: 32 students + faculty killed at Virginia Tech, posted by fayeroe on April 17, 2007, at 21:39:22
I get so angry at the media coverage. From the first report they're calling it "Largest shooting in American history". Putting it that way seems like it's just inviting somebody to try and top it. And I'm just angry that the shooter gets such instant fame and attention. He gets more coverage than the victims. No wonder it keeps happening over and over.
Posted by Declan on April 18, 2007, at 0:40:21
In reply to Re: media coverage, posted by Tabitha on April 17, 2007, at 23:29:56
I fear you are right.
Posted by Declan on April 18, 2007, at 0:50:12
In reply to Re: media coverage, posted by Tabitha on April 17, 2007, at 23:29:56
The bloke who did the Port Arthur massacre (10 years ago, now) was a child, in some respects.
I read the Police transcript of interview. He told them things like 'I suppose I'm in trouble now' and 'no one cares that I got burned'.
But when he shot the little children through the head he said 'no one gets away from me'.The one good thing about it for us was that we (only just) got gun control done as a consequence.
Posted by Gee on April 18, 2007, at 10:47:51
In reply to Re: media coverage, posted by Tabitha on April 17, 2007, at 23:29:56
They said that April will be the month most likely to have shootings of this kind in it because of Collumbine, and Taber copycats. And well, now VT, I guess will be added to this list. It's all just so sad
Posted by Glydin on April 18, 2007, at 10:48:27
In reply to Re: media coverage, posted by Declan on April 18, 2007, at 0:50:12
Class of 2004.
Very raw and close....
Our hearts are broken.....
Posted by Phillipa on April 18, 2007, at 10:57:19
In reply to My child is a VT Hokie Grad, posted by Glydin on April 18, 2007, at 10:48:27
Oh Wow!!!! I couldn't see on our TV exactly which border its near looked like the Mountains near Tennesee. How horrible for you and your Daughter. Love Phillipa
Posted by gardenergirl on April 18, 2007, at 13:49:14
In reply to My child is a VT Hokie Grad, posted by Glydin on April 18, 2007, at 10:48:27
Oh wow, that's so close to home. I'm so sorry. I imagine you can never quite look at VT again in the same way.
Take care of yourself. If you're not already, take breaks from media coverage.
(((((Glydin)))))
namasté
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on April 18, 2007, at 13:51:44
In reply to Re: media coverage, posted by Tabitha on April 17, 2007, at 23:29:56
I agree. Dissected into the tiniest of parts and then repeated and repeated and repeated.
I was telling my husband last night that I am having a problem with the word "massacre". I know it's an appropriate use of the word, but it just doesn't feel right to me. It feels a bit like it sensationalizes it somehow. Or it's that I think of a massacre as being carried out in some sort of organized, sanctioned by some group as in a military or some type of group kind of thing. It's really hard to put my finger on just why I don't like that term used here. But it seems like an ugly word, regardless.
namasté
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on April 18, 2007, at 15:49:50
In reply to Re: media coverage » Tabitha, posted by gardenergirl on April 18, 2007, at 13:51:44
http://helping.apa.org/articles/article.php?id=151
There are tips here for students who are experiencing distress related to the VTU shootings.
namasté
gg
Posted by scratchpad on April 18, 2007, at 16:12:32
In reply to Information from APA re distress in students, posted by gardenergirl on April 18, 2007, at 15:49:50
thanks for the link, GG.
sp
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