Gunshots
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: : How am I supposed to deal with my anxiety problems when there is : gunfire outside my house? For the second straight week, the gangs out : here are opening fire on each other. Both times someone was hit. Last : time, a bullet went through my sister’s landlord’s front door. Today a : kid got hit in the leg and the police found the victim on my front : sidewalk. Add to this the fact that my dad is moving out next weekend : losing. Suggestions anyone? Hi Max, Sorry to hear the neighborhood is in such a mess. The worst I have here is kids setting off M80s and sometimes even more powerful explosives (makes me jolt rather than worry). I live about 10-blocks away from where the shooting starts, but still worry on occasions about a stray bullet comming through the window. I just keep a low profile (among the locals that is) and keep in mind that it’s statistically unlikely that I’d be killed by a stray bullet. Still a source of anxiety, I know, but try to keep the worry in perspective. Wish had more helpful advice. Best Wishes, Arthur
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How am I supposed to deal with my anxiety problems when there is gunfire outside my house? For the second straight week, the gangs out here are opening fire on each other. Both times someone was hit. Last time, a bullet went through my sister’s landlord’s front door. Today a kid got hit in the leg and the police found the victim on my front sidewalk. Add to this the fact that my dad is moving out next weekend losing. Suggestions anyone?
Max……this will be no help at all because I’ve never lived in a war zone like you and couldn’t begin to comprehend what it’s like to live like ….but I live in Kansas. Haven’t locked a door or my car in 20 years. I go for walks alone at midnight and have no fear. Yeah, we have some crime, (somebody might drive off with your tractor) but nothing like other places. Point is, I STILL have anxiety and panic attacks. Go figure! KC Cindy
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Yea i have a suggestion….go to your local police department, get a permit to carry, then go to the nearest gun shop, buy a nice .40 caliber or 45 and the next time they open up infront of your house SHOOT BACK!! I may have PA and GAD but I willbe damned if I let the gremlins in the streets get the best of me!
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: : Yea i have a suggestion….go to your local police department, get a : permit to carry, then go to the nearest gun shop, buy a nice .40 : caliber or 45 and the next time they open up infront of your house : SHOOT BACK!! I may have PA and GAD but I willbe damned if I let the : gremlins in the streets get the best of me! Oh joy. 
I can see it now. An extra hour wait in the triage for us PD sufferers because the ER is busy with gunshot wounds. – Arthur
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Yea i have a suggestion….go to your local police department, get a permit to carry, then go to the nearest gun shop, buy a nice .40 caliber or 45
jeez! You have no idea what you are suggesting! Maybe you didn’t mean it as a bad thing….but….. You don’t know Max. You don’t know about his brother…. nope, that is not a good idea. Max….I know what you are going through. I came from Colombia for that reason. As I have said, 2 of my friends got killed in muggins, 1 was killed because he did not gave the right of way to a guy, 2 soldiers guarding my house died before my eyes in my front steps, ..etc etc… I fear guns. I fear the sound of gunshots, even at the movies. I feel for you ((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))
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writes To all: How am I supposed to deal with my anxiety problems when there is gunfire outside my house? For the second straight week, the gangs out here are opening fire on each other. Both times someone was hit. Last time, a bullet went through my sister’s landlord’s front door. Today a kid got hit in the leg and the police found the victim on my front sidewalk. Add to this the fact that my dad is moving out next weekend losing. Suggestions anyone?
I know this is not of much help, but I have lived around Belfast N. Ireland most of my life and I suppose it’s a fact of human behaviour but you get used to it. In the early days it was frightening but as the months and years went by it became ‘normal’ if ever anything like what you are going through can be. Regards. — Mark
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How am I supposed to deal with my anxiety problems when there is gunfire outside my house? For the second straight week, the gangs out here are opening fire on each other. Both times someone was hit. Last time, a bullet went through my sister’s landlord’s front door. Today a kid got hit in the leg and the police found the victim on my front sidewalk. Add to this the fact that my dad is moving out next weekend losing. Suggestions anyone? Yea i have a suggestion….go to your local police department, get a permit to carry, then go to the nearest gun shop, buy a nice .40 caliber or 45 and the next time they open up infront of your house SHOOT BACK!! I may have PA and GAD but I willbe damned if I let the gremlins in the streets get the best of me!
Considering my brother died when he accidentally shot himself in the head, I want no part of guns. Thanks, but no thanks. BTW, he did this two years ago (approximate) IN FRONT OF MY SISTER AND HER 16 YR OLD DAUGHTER. No, having a gun is NOT an option. Max Kohn http://shoga.wwa.com/~mik/nyx/nyx.htm "We can only learn to love by loving" – Iris Murdoch
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Yea i have a suggestion….go to your local police department, get a permit to carry, then go to the nearest gun shop, buy a nice .40 caliber or 45 jeez! You have no idea what you are suggesting! Maybe you didn’t mean it as a bad thing….but….. You don’t know Max. You don’t know about his brother…. nope, that is not a good idea.
Rosita, is that you? I don’t recognize your "handle"…..but I’ve been looking for you since the last known email addresses I had of you weren’t working anymore. You are right and i wish he’d have looked at my web page BEFORE replying. *sigh* Max….I know what you are going through. I came from Colombia for that reason. As I have said, 2 of my friends got killed in muggins, 1 was killed because he did not gave the right of way to a guy, 2 soldiers guarding my house died before my eyes in my front steps, ..etc etc… I fear guns. I fear the sound of gunshots, even at the movies. I feel for you ((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))
Thank you. (((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))) Max Kohn http://shoga.wwa.com/~mik/nyx/nyx.htm "We can only learn to love by loving" – Iris Murdoch
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: : Considering my brother died when he accidentally shot himself in the head, : I want no part of guns. Thanks, but no thanks. BTW, he did this two years : ago (approximate) IN FRONT OF MY SISTER AND HER 16 YR OLD DAUGHTER. No, : having a gun is NOT an option. : : : Max Kohn http://shoga.wwa.com/~mik/nyx/nyx.htm : : Max, I visited your memorial page and it is truly touching. I lost my mother this fall, and your letter is what I would write to her. I also have a friend who’s father accidently killed himself with a rifle in front of her. It is simply horrible. It may sound trite, but I believe that those you have left us can still "see" us, and I think that your page would surely put a smile on their faces. My Best, CW
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Considering my brother died when he accidentally shot himself in the head, I want no part of guns. Thanks, but no thanks. BTW, he did this two years ago (approximate) IN FRONT OF MY SISTER AND HER 16 YR OLD DAUGHTER. No, having a gun is NOT an option. : I visited your memorial page and it is truly touching. I lost my mother this fall, and your letter is what I would write to her. I also have a friend who’s father accidently killed himself with a rifle in front of her. It is simply horrible.
Watching someone you love accidentally kill themselves before your very eyes is very traumatic. My niece is now 17 and has a lot of problems aggravated by being raped three times by my cousin’s husband shortly after she watched my brother accidentally shot himself…sometimes I don’t know how she’s still alive and hasn’t (God forbid!) commit suicide. I did watch my mom have a heart attack and pass away but it’s not as traumatic as watching someone shoot themselves. Thanks for your kind words about my web page. I’m hoping to have images/pictures up there soon. It may sound trite, but I believe that those you have left us can still "see" us, and I think that your page would surely put a smile on their faces.
I also believe this so it’s not as trite as you may think.
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Considering my brother died when he accidentally shot himself in the head, I want no part of guns.
I am sorry to hear that.
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To all: How am I supposed to deal with my anxiety problems when there is gunfire outside my house? For the second straight week, the gangs out here are opening fire on each other. Both times someone was hit. Last time, a bullet went through my sister’s landlord’s front door. Today a kid got hit in the leg and the police found the victim on my front sidewalk. Add to this the fact that my dad is moving out next weekend losing. Suggestions anyone? Max Kohn http://shoga.wwa.com/~mik/nyx/nyx.htm "We can only learn to love by loving" – Iris Murdoch
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Move or by a gun. Also, stay away from windows. Can’t imagine living in a gang infested neighborhood. I would have to increase my daily diazepam dosage that’s for sure.
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Hi Max; I know what you are going through to a certain extent. I lived in a driveby area for 11 years. I don’t know if it was as bad as yours. We saw shoot outs with the police at the gas station across the street twice in 6 months. I moved out. I don’t know if that is an option for you. Another thing I did to cope, was to wear earplugs – the squishy kind that you roll in your hands and then they unroll after you put them in your ears. I wasn’t really afraid of being shot. I just couldn’t stand the noise. My heart goes out to you. Kiesha – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – To all: How am I supposed to deal with my anxiety problems when there is gunfire outside my house? For the second straight week, the gangs out here are opening fire on each other. Both times someone was hit. Last time, a bullet went through my sister’s landlord’s front door. Today a kid got hit in the leg and the police found the victim on my front sidewalk. Add to this the fact that my dad is moving out next weekend losing. Suggestions anyone? Max Kohn http://shoga.wwa.com/~mik/nyx/nyx.htm "We can only learn to love by loving" – Iris Murdoch
