Im awfully scared now...?

Question

There was a shotting close to here yesterday...

Then today my school went into a lock down for a domestic reason. The same thing they called the incident yesterday... right before 33 people were dead...

Today at one of the other schools in our district teenager died in a car accident...

I feel really scared now! So many killings are taking place! the one at my school, they didn't even tell us about. I found out when i got home from mom and aunt making sure everything was okay!!

I feel so vulnerable! Please help me! What should i do? Am i really safe here? Should i go to school tomorrow? Am i going to be the next victim??

Answer 1

Try not to think about it .

Answer 2

So they had a lock down at your school and didn't tell you why? Well, at least they had a lock down; VT didn't do that after the first shootings. Was somebody killed at your school? The administration probably didn't want to upset the students while they are supposed to be learning.
I think you are just overwhelmed with all this violence in the news. Don't watch the news for a while, you don't need that.
Logically you know that a car accident isn't murder, and it's not the same. But another death still upsets you more.
If you have concerns about how your school handled the incident, talk to them about it. Talk to other students and see whether they think the same. Maybe changes need to be made, or maybe the administration did the right thing; naturally you want to know.
But don't go into hiding, unless you have specific reason. Remember, even at VT, the vast number of the people there are just fine. You have to carry on your life, you can't shut down because of this.
I've read a really good book on living with risk: "The Gift of Fear" by Gavin De Becker. It gives good guidelines for keeping safe without being paralyzed.

Answer 3

Personal security begins with self. Don't be a sheep or a victim. Stand tall. Have Faith that all is well.

IF we sacrifice freedom for security based on government security we have neither security or freedom

Teaching kids to be heros not victims is the key. Liberals so indoctrinate the victim mentality people see the government as the solution, IT IS NOT. Real people are the solution.
We need kids with backbones. not spineless jelly fish.

That said we need to teach communication skills on how to truly connect and engage people without threatening them.

I believe in a simple technique to teach my kids. You see someone at the grocery store, pharmacy, restaurant, barbershop and notice their name tag. each time you see them say hello "Bob". for each action people feel less isolated.

Try it and see if it works. I know many people by name and the names of a few of their kids because I take the time (something many fail to use correctly these days) to get to know ONE damned person.
Self, look at yourself. Who are you? Why are you here? What is your significance other then being worm food in 10-80 years?
Some of the thought's I have after something like this.

We have strong gun laws, and people with intent will find a way to perpetrate. Guns are tools as are fire, knives, pitchforks, ammonium nitrate, jet fuel, gasoline, the problem is NOT the object. The problem is the perpetrator.

I believe many people have become willing to usurp their personal liberty for security they will clamor for a police state before long.

I believe that tragedies such as this ought to give us a reason to pause and look at the causes as to why angry people do atrocious and horrific acts.

I believe the media is culpable. I believe that parents are culpable, I believe liberals are culpable, I believe by removing any semblance of conflict from schools we not given kids healthy outlets for conflict and aggression.
When I was a kid, I carried my 22 rifle and 20 gauge shotgun in the truck of my car so I could go hunting after school, I never once thought when I was getting picked on by a bully to go get the gun and kill him.. I thought differently because I respected myself and those around me. If it came to blows with the bully it would be with fists in the parking lot. a bloody nose generally stopped it.

Guns are not the problem. Ignorance of anything is dangerous and society has become ignorant of firearms. Both of my children have certified in hunter safety and firearm training. They not only know HOW to use firearms but HOW NOT to use them. This is the problem with schools today, we no longer accept firearms as a norm so they've become abnormal AND people clamor for control. This is wrong.

Answer 4

The chances of you getting killed through these kinds of ways are extremely slow. You are at no more risk than you ever were; despite the tragedies that are surrounding you. Think positive, you ARE safe as you ever were so long as you act sensibly and are aware of your surroundings - everyone in your area is in the same situation, so talking to each other will help you to feel less vulnerable, and know that you can talk to someone who knows how you are feeling

Hope this helps! :-)

Answer 5

No, honey, the police won't come knocking down your door, and not something is going on your checklist. Hospitals and emergency rooms do no longer run like that. until you suffered a bullet wound or noticeably suspicious wounds they do no longer record something to the police with out your specific consent, no longer even rape; and enormously no longer some thing like alcohol poisoning.

Answer 6

Yeah, welcome to the new millennium. Life used to be so easy, with minor disturbances like world wars and plagues. People used to die of diseases like whooping cough. 400,000 Americans died in World War II, over 100,000 died in World War I, and over 500,000 died in the Civil War. Over 50,000,000 people died worldwide from the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918-1920. But TODAY is the scariest time in the history of the world.

Answer 7

You shouldn't let this scare you and affect your professional life, that's for sure

Answer 8

Bottom line is when your number comes up, it's up no matter what you do or where you are.

Answer 9

Get a grip and be ready. When its your turn, its your turn.

Answer 10

who knows