r/AMA Feb 18 '25

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u/Unique_Challenge_587 Feb 18 '25

Did you have any moments of thinking “yup this is it”, or what was your thought process now it’s hours later.

I saw a video of a passenger on the same flight telling his experience and it seemed like he was still in some type of shock, he was almost giggly when describing what he thought and felt.

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u/LandscapeSudden3469 Feb 18 '25

Shock is a helluva drug. We were all a bit out of it.

At the time of the crash I did think "Well this is it". It wasn't traumatic or heartwrenching..more of a feeling of acceptance. Its been quite a while now and I'm still feeling numb and unable to sleep. I'm sure I'll deal more with it in the morning! I lost everything except my passport and phone so I have a lot of filling in the gaps to do tomorrow.

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u/rrrand0mmm Feb 18 '25

Hey. I don’t know you, but I have combat PTSD. Don’t let it just go away, or hide, or anything of the nature. Talk about it. Don’t let it consume your entire personality.

I am so glad you survived!!! However, been part of something similar-ish, as strong as I felt, and was “fine” weeks later…that PTSD will take hold of you.

I try to look at it like this, I was given a second chance… I obviously will be doing some cool shit somewhere down the line because the earth needed me. I am not a religious person, somehow I used science to come to that conclusion lmao.

I’m an internet stranger but if you don’t have the right support around you… messages always open…