on saturday my boyfriend and i were waiting on a train, i heard a scream but thought nothing more of it, about 5 mons later the police had arrived and a train was halfway of the platform that was behind us, we were asked to leave the station but when we looked back there was blood all over the platform and something that looked like brain, im not joking about this!!! i dont no if someone jumped or job shot but i cant get over the fact that i heard the scream and ignored it...........
2006-10-23 03:59:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
You have put my faith back in humanity, I applaud you for your sensitivity and concern for your fellow human being. The person that died had at least one person in this world who cares about what happened to them. Hopefully they will have a family who miss them too.
It saddens me that there are freaks who, like the person, above can make light of such things. I hope that such a terrible thing never happens to them or to a loved one.
In time you will get over the horrible experience, if you feel you need help then I suggest you contact your GP for further support.
One one human being to another, Thank you
2006-10-23 07:46:26 · answer #1 · answered by simon m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not your fault and you probably couldn't have done anything even if you hadn't ignored it. I think you are probably just shaken by what you saw. There was a shooting of a 16 year old kid right by my house a few weeks ago. That shook me up too. I felt so bad for not being able to do more... but that is how it is. I still feel bad for the family but have come to terms that I couldn't have done anything to change it even if I had tried. Don't beat yourself up over it... just pray that the person who was killed is in a better place now. Take care.
One thing I realized when I saw the shooting by my house was isn't amazing because we hear about horrific events that happen all around the world everyday... but it never really hits home until you see the blood and the chaos. Ya know? It made me realize how desensitized we are to the violent and tragic events that happen everyday. I mean you hear about people dying in Iraq everyday... and I mean I am always saddened by the news but it doesn't really sink in that lives have been lost until you see the gore. Try and take a lesson out of this.
2006-10-23 04:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You feel guilty because you ignored the scream. The scream was probably from someone who saw what was happening and NOT the one who was hit by the train....they were probably a "jumper". Very sad, but some people do this to end their torment without a thought for the people who have to live with what they see. There would have been nothing you could have done to prevent that person jumping because you didn't know them or their feelings. Just listen to friends who have problems, and help them when they need it. Ignore your friends and you would have something to feel guilty about.
2006-10-23 04:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first it's a very horrible thing you went through but I applaud you for having enough heart to be touched by your experience in a world where people seem to be desensitized to this sort of thing. Look at one of the responses above mine which suggested you just think of it as one less person in queue ahead of you.
In any event, really there was nothing you could do. You said the police arrived five minutes after you heard the scream. Obviously someone that was closer to things called the police and they got there as soon as they could. Nothing YOU could have done would have changed the outcome. Try and let go of the guilt but continue caring.
2006-10-23 04:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What could you have done, it was all over by the time you heard the scream. Going to investigate what caused the scream might have made your shock worse. While you were being shown out, you only saw a brief glimpse.
Imagine what it would have been like if you saw the full horror of it. This is going to be with you for the rest of your life. You need help to move on. Speak to your doctor, he/she may know a counsellor who will be able to help you with this.
2006-10-23 04:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by colin.christie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How horrid -- poor you. Even the thought of seeing something like this makes me feel disturbed...
The others are right: there is nothing you could have done. But it may be an idea to look out some counselling to help you deal with what you saw. If the police took your details (since they may have wanted to ask about what you saw), they may be able to put you in touch with somebody. If not, call or visit your GP and explain. If you need counselling through your local surgery it is almost always free.
Take care.
2006-10-23 04:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by jess0910 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry you had to experience such an aweful ordeal.
We have probably all had experiences we wish we could, go back and redo.
Even if you did acknowledge the scream what could you have done?
I know it is difficult to get these pictures out of your head.
You could get counseling...
Try and find out what happened...
Pray for the person...
But no matter what, time heals all things,.
I was sitting in my bosses truck and we were next to the left turn lane, stopped at a traffic light in Phoenix, AZ. .
A motorcyclist was approaching the intersection, comming toward us...see I can not even remember all the details now...
A car was in the left turn lane waiting to go, it seems like the light was a fresh green, and I remember seeing the motorcycle approaching... we had not started to move yet, I saw a car in front of another of two in the left turn lane, the one car went, the second seemed to wait, or hesitate as if he/she saw the approaching BIKE and was gonna wait for it...then the unthinkable happened.
Just as the motorcycle got to the intersection (travelling about 35 to 40 mph.) the car turned right in front of it...oh my gosh!!! I saw the BIKE hit the car and the guy just went flying...summersaulting through the air, right past the truck I was in.
I watched in HORROR as he turned in the air about 10 feet off the ground, maybe a little less...as I saw him from the passenger side of the truck...my boss/ friend, was the first to get out of the truck to try and help the guy...He must have flipped in the air like three or four times before his angel somehow set him down gently, practically unharmed.
He was wearing a helmet, and LEATHER pants, coat, gloves...It was GOOD FRIDAY...
I was there when the PARAMEDICS arrived. they said they needed to check for internal injuries, but on the outside he looked fine, no broken bones, it was like a miracle...PRAISE GOD.
Well the point of me sharing that experience was the whole HORROR of the SIGHT of what I had seen and experienced.
I was about 24 or 25 yrs. old at the time...10 years ago.
I remember for at least a month, I could not get the picture of that man, summersaulting through the air past the window of the truck, out of my head...
I prayed for him, but I never saw or heard what became of him...
I expect he was very lucky, rather, BLESSED, and virtually "walked away", from the accident pretty much unharmed, as far as serious injuries go.
I guess I can still see him flying through the air today, as I think of it. but there was nothing I could have done...
Just as there was nothing you could have done.
Even if you had turned to look when you heard the scream, you may have seen something much worse, and still could not have done anything.
The only one you really have control over is YOU.
And it seems often we are our own worst enemies,whether with thoughts, or physically harming ourselves, whether smoking, drinking, drugs or even physically harming our bodies(like cutting- perhaps to feel a physical pain we can deal with, as opposed to an emotional pain which is far removed...).
AHH I hope I helped you some with this.
Just remember, time heals all things.
You may need counseling, you may just try something like MEDITATION...Focus on a peaceful place, your own private PARADISE, wherever that may be.
Use PHOTOGRAPHS, walks on the beach or meditation...Try Journaling, it helps to put the stuff that is stuck in your head, onto paper sometimes to get it out.
I wish you the very best with this TRAUMATIZING EXPERIENCE...
God Bless YOU!!
DJH
2006-10-23 04:41:16 · answer #7 · answered by djyo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's really bad, sorry to hear that you've had such a horrible experience. I'm sure you'll find out the full extent of what happened later. I wish people who want to kill themselves would think of the impact it has on other people (if that's what happened, which I'm sure it was), or it could have been an accident. Either way, there's nothing you could have done to prevent it. some things in life are just ugly, sorry again x x x
2006-10-23 04:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by Twisty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scream would have been a reaction to the cause, so you wouldn't have been able to do anything about it. The scream wouldn't have preceded what had happened. Just think that the emergency services see this type of thing every day.
2006-10-23 04:15:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to counseling.
Some people can handle death better than others.
What would you have done when you heard the scream? There was nothing you could have done. I was not your fault.
But get counseling it will help.
2006-10-23 04:09:22 · answer #10 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋