As my mother and I were discussing my plans to come home to Ny this September,as I punched in my dates 9/11 I realized what this was,and it freaked me out,I was in Ny during this time of 9/11 and I really dont want to have to remember it as we all lost someone/or had to deal with consequences of this,I was 2 hours from the City this day in my home town and watched it on the news all day.
My mom giggled at me when I said NO WAY am I flying home on 9/11 , I know she understood but am I really being stupid about this? It just seems erie to me to decide that week of all weeks to fly home and took me about 2 days to realize what that date was when looking at flight prices,I know its been years since this incident,but my brain just cannot wrap around itself that its ok.
One incident before I moved out of Ny state to the south ,I was working at a gas station right next door to a highschool,right after 9/11 and a kid came over through stuff all over the gas pumps and pavement and screamed ANTHRAX,you all been poisned.Now I was alittle more level headed then the people outside but they wouldnt listen to me,so we all got locked up in the gas station for hours till the police said it was ok to come out.I was so tired of this because it happened again 2 weeks later,this is when I decided to quit . It was getting out of control.and the Child the first time ended up in ALOT of trouble which he should have ,prank or not that was the most aweful one to pull at that time in everyone lives.
I dont feel like its ok,and So I am changing my dates to come in on 9/12 or 9/13 Friday or Saturday and Im changing my work schedule for it all too , just because of that one aweful looking number...That and the fact that It just dont sit well with me....
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Perhaps take the champayne flight? Gee, I can't even spell it.
Sad day for alot of people.
on that date:
2/11/71:My sister almost died giving birth to twins
2/11/75: Mom had her 1st heart attack
2/11/76: Our house burned down
2/11/79: Mommy died..
Nothing has happened since Mom died, but it still gives me the willies...
I also know a few people who miraculously didn't get to work on time that day, and three others who fled the buildings as they collapsed- leaving many friends & co-workers behind them.
I DO NOT blame you for wanting to avoid a flight to NY on 9/11, even though I doubt any terrorist would want to do something on that date again. It is just a way of remembering & dealing with the tragedy.
I agree that this may be a MINOR form of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), I doubt that it is serious enough to merit treatment, as this likely will not affect your daily life to any significant extent.
I wish you luck, strength and courage.
Good day, and God bless.
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Sometimes, our "little voice" is trying to tell us something. If you're uncomfortable, just change the date so you can enjoy your trip.