How it Works1 min ago
Whats Your Thinking.
16 Answers
Seeing these young kids being dragged out of the rubble in Turkey and Syria the past days, I can't get my head round, how most of them all seem to be so perky and alert, I've not seen one coming out in floods of tears.
Its difficult to comprehend how a young child can be trapped for hours on end, without food or water, in freezing cold conditions, not to mention the sheer terror, I mean, they must have been scared witless. I think the panic of being trapped underground would have been enough to finish me off in the first 2 hours.
So my question is, are we just seeing kids that have been scared witless, and are emotionally numb, and have done all the crying that's possible to the point of their body shutting down to any further emotion? Would be interesting to hear your view.
Its difficult to comprehend how a young child can be trapped for hours on end, without food or water, in freezing cold conditions, not to mention the sheer terror, I mean, they must have been scared witless. I think the panic of being trapped underground would have been enough to finish me off in the first 2 hours.
So my question is, are we just seeing kids that have been scared witless, and are emotionally numb, and have done all the crying that's possible to the point of their body shutting down to any further emotion? Would be interesting to hear your view.
Answers
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by nicebloke1. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Like you, Nicebloke I know I couldn't survive in those conditions for long. I can't get in a lift if I feel there are too many in already.
I guess it's as you say, completely numb and closed down after being trapped for so long.
I had a google around after your post. There have been studies done on children who have survived earthquakes and the life long after effects they suffer.
I guess it's as you say, completely numb and closed down after being trapped for so long.
I had a google around after your post. There have been studies done on children who have survived earthquakes and the life long after effects they suffer.
It's difficult to comprehend what they have gone through and will continue to go through. I suspect there will be many mental and emotional problems ahead of them, particularly if they have lost their family. Children are very resilient, far more than most adults but this is a huge tragedy for them.
It could be that while trapped under all that rubble for days on end, they have gone through the 'fear' barrier and, for a time at least, are nub with shock. Then they hear voices from above, particularly ones they recognise, and the fear simply drains away from them to be replaced by utter relief and no small amount of joy.
I just hope they continue to bring 'live' ones out.
I just hope they continue to bring 'live' ones out.
Their faith is so profound that as gness [email protected] the first thing they do if they are Muslims, is to thank Allah.