Bad Flashbacks!

[Niamh]

So my dad got murdered 3 years ago and I was with him at the time. We were just walking home one night from a pub and the men came from nowhere and dad pushed me out the way and told me to hide. But I turned round too look for one second and that was when they shot him. Ever since I've had really bad flash back to everything that happend that night. Can anyone help me?

 

[Deleted member 28403]

That seems like quite a serious thing. How old were you when the event happened?

Are you in theraphy?

Whats your current situation?

Do you know any grounding techniques, they can be quite helpful. There are some resources here on the forums.

Hopefully this helps you at least a bit, sending hugs your way.

 

[darrenS]

Thats an incredibly tough situation to deal with , are you receiving therapy or support ? also i dont know where your from but some countries do offer assistance to victims of crime , financial, physiological and so forth. I think people here can offer you support if thats what you mean by helping you, if its true help your looking for then i would seek out a well qualified professional - good luck and welcome to myptsd

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

OH, YOU PRECIOUS CHILD, and I don't know if you are male or female, or how old you are!!! I cannot imagine having that 'picture' in my mind. I was with my father, my daughter, and my grandmother when they passed, and it's been hard, but what you saw is UNTHINKABLE!!!

PLEASE, IF POSSIBLE...get ALL the help you can get! Therapy, possible an antidepressant for awhile, and a support group. I know there are groups for parents who have had their children murdered, and there may be groups about witnessing murder.

Don't give up, and keep looking for help!!! My heart aches for you just to THINK about what you have to deal with!!!

I will keep you in my prayers...if you don't mind!!!

:hug:Hugs, too, if okay!:hug:

P.S. This is a GREAT place for support! You will find compassion and understanding, and NO judgement!!!

 

[Friday]

Welcome to the forums. Yep. There are a whole lot of things that can be done to help moderate, recover faster, and gradually minimize & eliminate flashbacks & other symptoms.

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

I hope you come back! There are a LOT of people willing to be supportive!!!

 

[Ocean5]

dad pushed me out the way and told me to hide.

Great protective father you had. We are here for you - even if you just need to vent

 

[Rumors]

:(. Really sorry. Come back, sign up, and chat about it more. There are lots of people here who are survivors of violence that can listen and lend support. I hope they caught the bastards that did that. Hang in there