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What was the most nerve wracking experience of your life?
That's horrible! What happened, or do you not want to talk about it?Jack21222 said:It was 5 years ago when my sister got shot through the neck during that first week or so when we didn't know whether she'd live or die. (She lived, though the bullet hit her spinal cord, so she's a C4/5 complete quad). I was a wreck.
Evo said:That's horrible! What happened, or do you not want to talk about it?
Ouch, I know how that feels. My most nerve wracking time is right now. Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I still haven't decided whether to serve the Riesling or the Gewurztraminer.Evo said:My most nerve wracking experience was being in labor, the epidural wearing off and they can't find the anesthesiologist. Spawn was face up instead of face down and her back was jammed against my spine causing excrutiating pain. 32+ hours of intense labor.
Evo said:That's horrible! What happened, or do you not want to talk about it?
rootX said:Things like running off a tractor, failing a course, going to first interview, setting house fire, getting electrocuted ... but I don't know what was the most nerve wrecking.
lisab said:My most nerve-wracking moment, I think, was when I worked on a fish processing ship.
At first I was really shaken. That would have been a really bad way to die! I could picture myself in the cold Alaskan ocean, the Bering Sea, in the water watching the ship move away. That vision was strangely detailed in my mind...
lisab said:Big ships give me the creeps, too. Being under the bow of one...!
MarneMath said:It's weird, I remember the first time I had to do Combat Life Saving was pretty nervous moment for me. I didn't know if I did it right, and I spent the whole time afterward shaking hoping I did everything right. Yet, I still remember shaking pretty badly when I asked my wife to marry me. However, if I had to say the most nerve wrecking time in my life is the first time I met my daughter after a deployment. She was only 6 months when I left, and she was 14 months when I came back, the whole trip back I was very unsure if she would remember me. I lived on a little fob during that whole time, so she only heard my voice when I called. It was a great relief to hear her say, 'daddy' and point at a phone :).
That definitely sucks.TheMadMonk said:Getting shot at in Angola was a pretty rubbish experience. Felt pretty helpless sitting there hoping I didn't get hit.
Oh yeah, I was in an elevator crash where there was an explosion and the cable broke, the safety cable caught and prevented us (me and my two little girls) from falling all the way. The ceiling crashed on us, flourescent bulbs shattered, we were cut by glass and metal rods from the ceiling and we were trapped for 2 hours, covered by debris between floors until they could attach a cable to the car and manually winch us up. I had the girls curl up on the floor and covered them with clothing I had purchased (we were in a department store), both to protect them from breathing the heavy white vapor in the elevator, the falling debris and in case we fell again, i wanted them on the floor. The elevator would rock if we moved and parts of the ceiling that was still hanging above us was falling. The girls suffered from PTSD, couldn't even get them into a public builiding until after a couple of years of therapy.Thermate said:Do you know what PTSD is?
Evo said:That definitely sucks.
I think being shot at any time would be nerve wracking. I certainly don't want to experience that.TheMadMonk said:Funny thing is I'd been shot at before elsewhere and it hadn't really bothered me anywhere near as much, I'm not sure why that had such an effect when similar incidents didn't seem to.
Evo said:I think being shot at any time would be nerve wracking. I certainly don't want to experience that.
No fun!Evo said:I think being shot at any time would be nerve wracking. I certainly don't want to experience that.
dlgoff said:I shouldn't have looked at this thread. The electrocution thing brings back a memory I just as soon forget. Now that the images are clear in my mind now, I guess I'll share.
It had been a long work week of 12-14 hours/day doing electrical maintenance at this chemical plant; one project being installing some conduit into a large control panel/cabinet. This cabinet was about 7 feet high with access doors which were open in order to fasten the new conduit coming from above. Inside this cabinet was a maze of relays, switches, etc with live 440vac on them.
There were three of four of us doing the job; me being on a ladder, which was leaning on the front of the cabinet, directing the conduit down into its entry hole. As I was trying to get it aligned and inserted for the person below to fasten, the ladder flipped over throwing me directly into the cabinet.
They say, "things move in slow motion as your life flashes before you". It's true.
Well, one on the guys reacted very quickly putting himself in the cabinet and deflecting my trajectory. He put himself at risk as we both were within inches from the power as I crashed down.
I stood up shaking like a leaf with the first thing out of my mouth being, "Thank you for saving my life".
dlgoff said:They say, "things move in slow motion as your life flashes before you". It's true.
The most nerve wracking time of our life can vary from person to person, but it is typically associated with major life events such as starting a new job, getting married, or having a child. It is a time of high stress and anxiety due to the unknown and potential life changes.
This time is considered nerve wracking because it often involves a lot of change and uncertainty. It can also be a time of high pressure and expectations, which can contribute to feelings of anxiety and stress.
There are many coping mechanisms that can help during this time, such as practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques, seeking support from friends and family, and setting realistic expectations for yourself. It is also important to take care of your physical and mental health during this time.
It is possible for people to experience long-term effects from going through a nerve wracking time, such as increased anxiety or stress levels. However, with proper coping mechanisms and support, these effects can be managed and minimized.
The best way to support someone going through a nerve wracking time is to be there for them, listen to their concerns, and offer your support and understanding. You can also help by offering practical assistance, such as helping with tasks or providing a listening ear.