There are no answers here. The truth is you, and the entirety of the Czech Republic were grievously injured in your collective soul. Whatever the motives of the shooter was, it is a senseless crime whose goal was to paralyze your heart.
Grieve first. It’s necessary. However, don’t let this cruel, twisted soul poison you. They win if you let it happen. Use your pain. Start by being with friends, classmates and family. Offer little kindnesses. A cooked meal or a timely errand, even pausing to listen to another person who is working through the same pain you are. It’s doesn’t seem like much, but it is your humanity that will get you through this.
When you finally begin to not feel so frozen, maybe invest time into social action to prevent this from happening in your country again. Work to be sure our American disease doesn’t get a hold of your body. My country is broken here and the lesson you need from us is not let it infect you. Fight for it if you can.
Again, my condolences for all of your losses. They’re probably inadequate, but know you are not alone.
Take care, stranger.
Thank you.
I will try to not get angry, and use these emotions for good.
To add to others here, anger is neither good or bad. It is an emotion. It is okay to be angry at people causing pain and suffering. It’s how you deal and use anger that matters. As others said, let it be energy to create positive change and don’t allow it to burn you out from the inside.
So allow yourself to be angry, to feel the hurt and to be sad. Then do the work to make the necessary changes to make the world better.
Hugs
You are now an honorary American.
I don’t even know how its possible. Why? Why the fuck would someone do this before christmas?!
I hope his body is thrown among the dogs. Cunts like him don’t deserve a funeral.
Idek what to say. We’re all glad you’re alive. Hopefully this will encourage more people to get out and vote, be more politically active, and try to get guns away from irresponsible individuals.
Edit: hmm you’re not in the U.S. School shootings probably follow the trend with U.S shootings anyways, we have a big hand in this.
Don’t be so hasty. OP’s country will likely address the problem.
As dark as it sounds, this is part of the purpose of stochastic terrorism.
To make you feel unsafe anywhere, at any time. To nearly always be in a state of shock.
The shock you feel is normal, and you should try to find healthy ways to deal with that shock and overcome your shock.
As rightly considered in the book The Shock Doctrine, societies under shock are easier to control, which is why constant shocks of stochastic terrorism have helped increase police budgets in a time period where no one trusts the police and considers them a government-sanctioned group of thugs who will lie, cheat, and steal to ruin your life.
Shock passes, and we must attempt to be resilient against these shocks by understanding what is going, communicating with others about the situation and how we must resist shock, to providing mutual aid for others who are also in shock.
What can we, the denizens of Lemmy, offer you, in these trying times?
EDIT: I’m so used to this being a US problem I didn’t even realize this might not be about the US.
This is not the US. This is not normal here.
I don’t know what to even do, I feel every emotion at once, none of them good.
I didn’t even know anyone of the people who died or were hurt… and I can’t even possibly imagine the grief the parents, friends and partners are going through.
If this happened to my friends… my sister? My girlfriend? I don’t even want to think what I would have done.
It might be helpful to try to organize those thoughts on your loved ones into something constructive?
If it has made you face the mortality of your loved ones, perhaps write them letters about how important they are to you, and how this event has damaged you but also helped you uncover how strongly you care for them.
You’re on an emotional rollercoaster. I’m sure they are, too. Telling them how much you mean to them can spark a conversation that may help you both process your feelings on the matter.
Know that it is very normal what you are feeling right now, to be hurt, sad, angry, confused and every other emotion. Hopefully a shared moment of grief will be organized. Go there, join in grief with your fellow students and give a hug to whoever needs it. It might not feel like it yet, but it will help.
stochastic terrorism
Is there non-stochastic, predictable terrorism?
How do you know what was the purpose of the attack? I can’t find anything in the media on his goals.
which is why constant shocks of stochastic terrorism have helped increase police budgets in a time period where no one trusts the police and considers them a government-sanctioned group of thugs who will lie, cheat, and steal to ruin your life.
OP is not in USA.
Is there non-stochastic, predictable terrorism?
Sure, a planned like 9/11 attack carried out by an organization like Al Queda is non-stochastic
Yeah, I am realizing this after the fact.
Talk to a counsellor or therapist.
I mean, it’s good advice, but it’s also the advice the entire student body is going to be getting in the next few days, and that’s not really helpful if the school can’t actually provide that many counselors to help their students process this.
There’s National helpline phone numbers, or they can be referred to a professional via their doctor.
Maybe talk about it with other students in a group?
If counseling is available, take it. Rest. Cry. Scream into pillows. Hug and rock yourself. Get hugs from others if you can. Long baths. Sleep. Eat. Rest.
Journaling is very helpful for organizing your thoughts and subjecting them to conscious review. It can be harder to get a handle on them if they are unconscious and just bouncing around in your mind.
It may well be that nothing much about your life needs to change, or you may feel a need to take control of the situation by doing something for the victims or a cause to support. Either way, the process of documenting and organizing your thoughts in writing is extremely helpful.
What country?
This is probably the shooting in Prague
Czech Republic, Prague
Know that you are in abundant company.
Not only the company of those in your community, not only the company of those in communities that have been impacted by similar violence. But also the company of those that mourn with you and share your anger.
Do not listen to anyone who tries to tell you that now is not the time to take measures to prevent the next one. That’s how this becomes normal.
Take care of yourself, and hopefully you feel strong enough to help anyone else going through a hard time. All the best, this sucks so much.
