Here's my "scraping distance" story. In May of after 13 days at sea, during which time we rarely saw more than one vessel a day, on AIS or visually, we found ourselves just south of the Nantucket traffic separation zone shipping lane running east and west out of New York Harbor.
Now, rather than one or no targets of interest, we had a dozen vessels, some very large and moving very fast, to keep on eye on. It was dusk and the light was fading when we ID'd a west-bound freighter on a course that would make a close pass with us as we headed north towards Montauk. Using our VHF radio we made contact with the bridge of the other vessel and inquired whether or not they could see us.
The replied they had us on radar, AIS, and visually. I communicated our concern that our courses might bring us closer than comfortable. Being a sailing vessel, we were the stand-on vessel, but the Law of Gross Tonnage ultimately rules. We asked the freighter if he would like us to adjust our course to ensure we took his stern.
The freighter replied that we should stand-on and he would increase his speed to pass in front of us well before we were anywhere near each other. We thanked him, stood by on 16 and then watch the freighter pick up it's pace and pass in front of us about three miles ahead. The entire encounter was, for us, tense. We wanted to be sure there were no misunderstandings, or if there were, that we would be ready to respond sufficiently to get out the way of the much larger vessel.
Just 12 hours earlier I had been in a tense situation where my boat was going about 5kts, the other vessel was going about 20kts, and the distance between us was measured in s of yards. Now I was barreling down the highway, at closings speeds in excess of miles per hour, sometimes with mere inches to spare.
Reacting to cues were associated with previous danger as a predictor of threat, often happens with post-traumatic stress disorder PSTD. For example, a soldier who experienced a bombing on a foggy day might find himself panicking when the weather turns foggy—without knowing why.
So whether threats to our security are real or perceived, they impact our mental and physical wellbeing. The term Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD was coined in the s, in response to the high number of Vietnam veterans suffering from a collection of psychological symptoms after returning from war. But accounts of PTSD have been noted in various forms throughout history, and the disorder is not limited to veterans of war. PTSD generally appears after an individual has suffered a traumatic or painful event, such as a car accident, kidnapping, natural disaster, abuse, seeing a friend or family member suffer a trauma, or death of a loved one.
Symptoms include prolonged states of anxiety racing heart, sweating , flashbacks of the event, depression, avoidance of any activities that might trigger memories of the event, and difficulty sleeping. Like most health conditions, PTSD is not a one-size-fits-all disorder. The severity of the symptoms, as well as how long they last, vary from person to person. The most important thing someone who may be suffering from PTSD can do is to get professional help. New research indicates that you may be able to bolster yourself against PTSD by practicing resilency-enhancing strategies.
The National Institute of Mental Health recommends the following to reduce your risk of experiencing the disorder:. In addition, spirituality can sometimes help you find meaning in difficult circumstances. Many researchers have observed post-traumatic growth, a period during which a person becomes stronger and more peaceful as a result of having survived a traumatic experience.
A Gallup poll of 31 countries found that less than half of adults surveyed reported feeling safe walking alone at night.
There is serious global impact to this statistic—when people feel less comfortable venturing out in the evening to work or buy goods, the economy suffers. When groups of people in our communities fear for their safety on a daily basis because of the color of their skin or their gender expression or other perceived identity, this injustice and resulting trauma impacts us all. We cannot have a safe community until all members of the community are safe.
Is it possible to experience fear and anxiety because of trauma that didn't even happen to you? Some researchers say yes. The research in this area is still evolving, but there is some evidence that it is possible to inherit the impact of trauma from our ancestors. For example, some children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors may have a higher risk for anxiety, depression, and chronic fear. Descendants of survivors of other massive traumas, especially slavery and attempted genocide, often report symptoms that are similar to those experienced by the people who endured the traumas themselves.
As a result, communities of African Americans, Indigenous people, and other marginalized groups may experience a shared sense of grief and ongoing fear. This inherited trauma is often compounded by the reality of ongoing discrimination and brutality. The legacy of trauma. Also written by Dominic Hoey Story. Savage Inspiration. Falling in Love with the Beginning, Middle and End. Curating the Future. The opportunity of a life time has given one young Aucklander the chance stamp her mark for a change in attitude.
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