Other Work trigger

[Theasylumsystem]

I had a really big trigger at work tonight. A client (I work at a dv and hl shelter.) tried to kill herself in front of me. I handled it pretty well in the moment but now that's it's quiet and everyone's asleep I just want to curl up into a ball and cry.

 

[Sideways]

That’s a lot to deal with - I’m sorry you experienced that.

Have you reported the incident? Hopefully there’s some procedures / processes for making sure both you and the person get the support needed.

 

[Theasylumsystem]

That’s a lot to deal with - I’m sorry you experienced that.

Have you reported the incident? Hopefully there’s some procedures / processes for making sure both you and the person get the support needed.

yeah she's at the hospital now and everything's okay I just can't shake this yet

 

[Movingforward10]

I just can't shake this yet

It would be odd if you could just shake it. It's a very very human response to be deeply impacted by someone trying to kill themselves in front of you. It is likely to take time to feel ok again for people without PTSD, and then adding PTSD into the mix....

Thank you for being there for her and saving her.
I'm sorry for the toil it has on you.
Sitting gently with you.

 

[Theasylumsystem]

It would be odd if you could just shake it. It's a very very human response to be deeply impacted by someone trying to kill themselves in front of you. It is likely to take time to feel ok again for people without PTSD, and then adding PTSD into the mix....

Thank you for being there for her and saving her.
I'm sorry for the toil it has on you.
Sitting gently with you.

Thank you. I'm back at work again tonight and it just really weighed on me. I don't really feel like myself