malcy they once knew. The stress of the event alters not just their lives, but more importantly, how they feel about themselves, how they feel about life and even how they choose to live life – their mental and spiritual outlook becomes compromised. What they had once known and once believed is tem‐ porarily or permanently distorted. Regardless of the incident’s size or specifics, and regardless how others may interpret or judge the severity of the situation and the individual, the
affected person’s state of balance has been broken.
So how is order restored? How does one regain control of what was and is most important – one’s self. Steady stream of support from those around the individual is essential. A coalition of support from those brothers‐in‐arms in related fields of profession is not only helpful but also completely necessary. Who would better understand? Those within similar vocations face many of the same circumstances, fears, frustra‐
tions and aftermaths. Related experi‐ ence offers comfort and peace. It offers a sense of oneness and provides a haven as the individual finds refuge in a mutual relationship of common expe‐ rience. Within the common experience ‐the familiar familiarity ‐resolve and absolution can be found.
How an individual chooses to approach their new wheelchair status or emotional well being after witness‐ ing and/or taking part in a horrible acci‐ dent, crime or event will certainly vary
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