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Tell me about when you saved someone's life (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by Nfamwap@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well, there was probably nothing sensible running in her brain at that state and there might have been an element of embarrassment, since she had most likely given him that candy.

[–] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I posted mine below, a hunting accident. The shooter was in a greater panic than the victim. Same thing happened when I got plowed in a crosswalk by a distracted driver. I was dazed, she was uninjured but hysterical. Maintaining a level head in a frightening situation is achieved either through training for it or a traumatic childhood where you end up desensitized to it.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Maintaining a level head in a frightening situation is achieved either through training for it or a traumatic childhood where you end up desensitized to it.

I don't know about this part, but yeah, it's probably a common thing to get hysterical as the person who caused the incident.

I remember I was out fishing with my gramps. Went to make a throw out of the boat, and the hook got caught in my gramps' neck. Pretty scary. He was calm though, so I was calm. But only on the outside. Inside, I was screaming and fearful.

Everything went fine at the emergency room though. I wasn't there but he came home with a bandaid, basically. 😆

RIP grampa. ❤️ Many and only good memories with you.