awful (mall shooting)

SnoopyLuv · January 2014

I live in a neighborhood next to the mall where the shooting was. We can and have walked to the mall on many occasions, that's how close we are. I spent the entire day with my stomach in knots. We left the house around 11 in search of lunch. We threw around chipotle as an option. Its at the mall. I cannot tell you how glad I am that we ate McDonalds drive through since we wanted to get going early.

As it stands now I can't think of leaving the house - forget if I had seen something horrific happen. I have always hated mall crowds and movie theaters, so each time one of these incidents happens I want to go less and less. It seems like this was targeted,but so many aren't. DH keeps telling me you can't live your life in fear. Obviously, I can't be a hermit but thinking of all the what ifs triggers my anxiety so badly.

I just have to get this out. thanks for reading if you did.

Weljadraak · January 2014

Firstly, I'm glad you are safe. Secondly, all of the shooting madness is giving me fear, too. I really hate feeling this way. My SO says the same thing but I can't help worrying. Ugh makes me so mad!

babygiantquest · January 2014

I'm glad you all are okay!

tashad18 · January 2014

I feel the same. I get nervous even dropping DS1 off at school. There is so much bad in the world. I try not to live in fear, but that is easier said than done when you have children.

alylove11 · January 2014

Glad you are okay! I get super anxious too when I go out. There was a shooting near me in a grocery store and at Purdue last week. I have 2 cousins and a friend who go there, and it worries me so much!

reederah · January 2014

Are you talking about Columbia? That's my hometown and my parents and brother still live there. So crazy it happened so close to home!

spanx21 · January 2014

reederah said:
Are you talking about Columbia? That's my hometown and my parents and brother still live there. So crazy it happened so close to home!

I was going to same thing! I'm not terribly far from there...we are up in Frederick. I have a friend that lives right next to the mall and she was going shopping yesterday. She said she pulled into the parking garage and she heard all these sirens and helicopters... her gut was telling her something wasnt right. So instead of shopping, she got back in her car and went home. When she got home and turned on the TV, she saw about the shooting! Scary stuff

finnybooboo · January 2014

@SnoopyLuv - I was thinking about you yesterday and was praying you and your family were safe! Such a scary and senseless tragedy

SweetCFly · January 2014

So scary! I am so glad you're okay!!! People disgust me... I just don't get it. Kids can't go to school, people can't go shopping or to the movies or grocery store anymore without possibly feeling unsafe. What is the world coming to?

We had a patient's family member threaten to kill everyone on the unit and himself if his wife died last week... She of course coded my second night at work. My coworkers and I shouldn't have to be afraid to go to work and take care of people. This world is full of sick fucks.

Welshgirl12 · January 2014

Wow. I'm glad you didn't go. I thought I was close to it in Leesburg, but you're actually there.
Although I think this country has many opportunities for my daughter it scares the shit our if me with all these shootings. I can't imagine anyone would ever sway me to support gun ownership.

5speckledfrogs · January 2014

My cousin was working there when it happened and was in the same zone as the shooting. Thankfully she and everyone in her store are safe

germanpickle · January 2014

I just don't get it. These things and the fear invading every day life is so sad and sick to me. Why do so many people throw up their hands and act like it can't be changed? We have nothing like this going on over here and frankly the every day violence in conjunction with the general attitude of had-wringing "what can we do?" In the united states Is the number one reason why we won't be raising our children there.
Anyways, if anyone is interested, we have a growing lobby group called "moms demand action". Come join us and be a part of changing this.

Welshgirl12 · January 2014

@ntrick thanks for the info, I just googled the group and will def be joining.

germanpickle · January 2014

Everyone matters!

tmccord21 · January 2014

I'm sorry it was a close call for you. It's crazy to think that no place is safe. Schools, malls, movie theaters. Guns are stupid. That is all.

Weljadraak · January 2014

Natalie2290 said:
I'm so sorry. I am so upset with all these sick people. I'm afraid to take DS on his daily walk. The knock out game has hit out area. They have punched out two women now out on walks with their LO. While these women were unconscious they where lucky that good people looked after her LO and got her help. I'm now terrified that that could happen and on one would be there for DS.

The knockout game is terrifying. More reason to be afraid...:-(

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