Saw someone die after he jumped from a parking garage last week. Any ideas on how to deal with it?

I work downtown and was stopped at a traffic light last week on lunch when I saw a boy falling through the air. He crashed through a tree, breaking a large branch that came down with him. He jumped from the 10th floor of a parking garage, barely missing a policeman on a bike, as well as some tourists with small children. When he hit the ground, his legs flew up in the air, and he sprawled on his back on the concrete, his chest and head on the sidewalk and his lower body out in the street. His face was stark white and he was definitely dead. The news next day said he was 21 %26amp; left no note.



The light changed and cops came running through the street. Since there were plenty of witnesses, I went on down the road. Ever since then, I have been having flashbacks and am quite traumatized. Any ideas on how to handle this? It happened so quickly that I haven't been able to get past it. As a pretty stable young woman, I thought I would handle it a little better than I have.
Saw someone die after he jumped from a parking garage last week. Any ideas on how to deal with it?
Just relax and enjoy the things you like doing. It happened and there is no point dwelling on it. Talk about to someone if you must
Saw someone die after he jumped from a parking garage last week. Any ideas on how to deal with it?
Please, Please get some help. There is FREE mental health counselinf at your local Woman's Resource Center... I will pray for you.
Woah...I am so sorry to hear that. But just think that maybe God has a better plan for you and he wanted you to see that so that you could help him. If you try to just think that you helped this man by seeing what happened..you never know if God has something to reward you down the road! %26lt;33 Good luck
Me? I'd find out where and when his funeral was and I would go. I'd say a prayer and ask God why this happened when it did and why was I a witness to it? I'd look deep and see how it has effected me. Has it changed my feelings on suicide? Do I know anyone in my life that is distraught that I may need to be strong for? Mostly I would thank God for the next morning's sunrise and promise myself to be there for others.
You can never know how stuff like that will affect you. Seeking some form of professional help seems like the best idea. Professional therapist can help you vocalize your turmoil and work through the trauma. If you can't find or afford a pro, try clergy.
watch a funny movie with a loved one. relax. love the ones your with.
first let me say how sorry i am that u witnessed this, it had to be so horrendous for you. i would suggest talking to some family members and possible short term counseling. i hope it gets better...just know there was nothing that u couldve done to stop it.
Gee, nothing like a suicide to help you reflect on what's worth living in this world. I'm so sorry to hear that you witnessed this. How traumatic! Nobody needs to see these things, especially unwitting spectators. Even first responders and police have trouble dealing with deaths of people (especially young people). I don't know how I would respond if I saw this happen. However, the first thing you should do is see a professional therapist to help you deal with this trauma...You said you didn't speak to anyone about this (as a witness) because there were plenty of other people around. Perhaps you're feeling guilty because you haven't done so. Or perhaps you're feeling guilty because this kid ended his life right in front of your eyes and you didn't want that to happen, or somehow you're asking, %26quot;Why him?%26quot; or %26quot;What made his life so miserable?%26quot; Since there was no note, according to the paper, what must his family be going through. You sound like a caring, sensible young woman with a good head on her shoulders. Whatever the reason, please get some help--soon. It sounds like you have post-traumatic stress disorder. You should deal with it as soon as possible. It could fester inside of you until it comes out in the wrong ways (alcohol, drugs, failed relationships) if you don't get some help. It's serious, and it doesn't always go away by itself. Talking with friends and family helps, but they didn't see it happen and cannot possibly offer the assistance that you need right now.



Please take care of yourself!

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