September 1st - Opening/ Effects of Trauma Research
The scoop, the big scoop...
Right now everyone is buzzing about the Hellish Three, the three poor souls who went looking for a legend and became one. Everyone wants to about what happen but, me? I want to to find out about what will happen; how did this and will this effect them and where will the go from here. I've been looking into the effects of trauma and have found two sources with brief descriptions of effects of trauma
The first one is from the National Institute of Mental Health. Its a list of warning signs for the effects of trauma:
Someone with PTSD will experience these four problems,
According to American Psychiatric Association: "People with PTSD have intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their experience that last long after the traumatic event has ended. They may relive the event through flashbacks or nightmares; they may feel sadness, fear or anger; and they may feel detached or estranged from other people. People with PTSD may avoid situations or people that remind them of the traumatic event, and they may have strong negative reactions to something as ordinary as a loud noise or an accidental touch."
Another on of the four effects is anxiety, some of the main symptoms of this could be
Depression is a very common effect of trauma, the main symptoms are:
Alcohol is another of these four,
It can be an ”acceptable, social, and enjoyable” experience when done with moderation but when you start using it as a solution for your problems is when you should go seek some professional help as it not only can it hurt your relationships but it can hurt you physically
The scoop, the big scoop...
Right now everyone is buzzing about the Hellish Three, the three poor souls who went looking for a legend and became one. Everyone wants to about what happen but, me? I want to to find out about what will happen; how did this and will this effect them and where will the go from here. I've been looking into the effects of trauma and have found two sources with brief descriptions of effects of trauma
The first one is from the National Institute of Mental Health. Its a list of warning signs for the effects of trauma:
- Constantly feeling worried, anxious, or fearful
- Always thinking about what happened/ reliving the experience
- Headaches
- Crying a lot
- Always tired
- Trouble thinking clearly
- Avoiding people or places that remind what happened
- Jumpy/ Easily Startled
Someone with PTSD will experience these four problems,
- reliving
- avoidance of possible triggers
- negative thoughts/feelings
- getting/feeling wound up
According to American Psychiatric Association: "People with PTSD have intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their experience that last long after the traumatic event has ended. They may relive the event through flashbacks or nightmares; they may feel sadness, fear or anger; and they may feel detached or estranged from other people. People with PTSD may avoid situations or people that remind them of the traumatic event, and they may have strong negative reactions to something as ordinary as a loud noise or an accidental touch."
Another on of the four effects is anxiety, some of the main symptoms of this could be
- Physically terrified, stressed, or in egde
- Nausea
- Racing heart
- Shaking or trembling
- Breathlessness
- Dizziness
- Sweating
Depression is a very common effect of trauma, the main symptoms are:
- Feeling low or miserable
- Changes in appetite, sleep, or weight
- Feeling tired all the time
- Poor conectration
- Little interest in normal activities
Alcohol is another of these four,
It can be an ”acceptable, social, and enjoyable” experience when done with moderation but when you start using it as a solution for your problems is when you should go seek some professional help as it not only can it hurt your relationships but it can hurt you physically
September 17th
What happened to Scarlett
After a quick google and social media search and some persuasive emails, Scarlett finally let me meet with her and ask her some questions. At first, she assumed I was just another reporter trying to ask her the same basic questions, but pretty soon she realized I was more interested in how she is and less about what Hell was like. We met at the library in my town and got to talking, she's now a History Professor at a college, she couldn't tell me which for security reasons; she said it was hard to deal with the Trauma at first but got easier with time and by staying healthy and keeping a good routine and that she continues to improve. She wouldn’t answer any of my questions regarding the power of Flamel’s stone, but who could blame her.
What happened to Scarlett
After a quick google and social media search and some persuasive emails, Scarlett finally let me meet with her and ask her some questions. At first, she assumed I was just another reporter trying to ask her the same basic questions, but pretty soon she realized I was more interested in how she is and less about what Hell was like. We met at the library in my town and got to talking, she's now a History Professor at a college, she couldn't tell me which for security reasons; she said it was hard to deal with the Trauma at first but got easier with time and by staying healthy and keeping a good routine and that she continues to improve. She wouldn’t answer any of my questions regarding the power of Flamel’s stone, but who could blame her.
September 26th
What Happened to George
After my meeting with Scarlett, she helped me get in touch with George. We met at a coffee shop and I asked him how he was doing after this experience, he says he’s struggling with what he plans on doing next but he knows he want to help other; he says want to try and figure out a way provide help to others who have experienced trauma through community and learning the skill of fixing things.
What Happened to George
After my meeting with Scarlett, she helped me get in touch with George. We met at a coffee shop and I asked him how he was doing after this experience, he says he’s struggling with what he plans on doing next but he knows he want to help other; he says want to try and figure out a way provide help to others who have experienced trauma through community and learning the skill of fixing things.
November 7th
What Happened to Zed
It took A LOT of convincing and help from George and Scarlett to get this interview.... I hope I don't mess this up
What Happened to Zed
It took A LOT of convincing and help from George and Scarlett to get this interview.... I hope I don't mess this up
January 5th
Conclusion
I'm going to be completely honest here, I know these people put their stories out here to be heard but I really think we need to take a step back and let them breath. These are normal people who went through a horrible trauma and made the brave decision to put it on the big screen, and instead of caring for a fellow human being, we've bombarded them with questions because the one thing we were scared of is real. I get it, the idea of being punished for eternity because we ate meat on a Friday is scary but we need to let these three poor people have their space... and maybe come up with more original questions.
Scarlett was just trying to prove her father's life long journey wasn't just a wild goose chase and in doing so it consumed her, now she's just trying to start her life and do so with what her father always taught her to do, to learn, she wants to take this passion for learning and share it with future generations and I feel like we need to respect that.
Just like we should respect that Zed is trying to start a family, yes he did originally reject his child, but he's learned from his mistakes and is trying to grow as person;
and sure, George doesnt 100% know the what he wants to do with his life, but he has a direction. He's on the path to helping other but in order to help others you need to help yourself.
So please, think about the people in these stories and how they may have bettered themselves with the knowledge they've gained from these experiences before you judge them.
Conclusion
I'm going to be completely honest here, I know these people put their stories out here to be heard but I really think we need to take a step back and let them breath. These are normal people who went through a horrible trauma and made the brave decision to put it on the big screen, and instead of caring for a fellow human being, we've bombarded them with questions because the one thing we were scared of is real. I get it, the idea of being punished for eternity because we ate meat on a Friday is scary but we need to let these three poor people have their space... and maybe come up with more original questions.
Scarlett was just trying to prove her father's life long journey wasn't just a wild goose chase and in doing so it consumed her, now she's just trying to start her life and do so with what her father always taught her to do, to learn, she wants to take this passion for learning and share it with future generations and I feel like we need to respect that.
Just like we should respect that Zed is trying to start a family, yes he did originally reject his child, but he's learned from his mistakes and is trying to grow as person;
and sure, George doesnt 100% know the what he wants to do with his life, but he has a direction. He's on the path to helping other but in order to help others you need to help yourself.
So please, think about the people in these stories and how they may have bettered themselves with the knowledge they've gained from these experiences before you judge them.