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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:10 PM
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If you were trapped in the rubble and waiting to be rescued
how would you get yourself through it?
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Bluzmann57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:11 PM
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1. I honestly don't know
Have never been in that situation and hope to never be in that situation.
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leftstreet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:11 PM
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2. :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:12 PM
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3. I do jhana meditation
and would probably need to for the extreme pain of crush injuries.

I don't know how they're doing it, but you never know what you're capable of until you're out of attractive alternatives.
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Hello_Kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:12 PM
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4. It's unimaginable to me.
They were interviewing a woman who was rescued from the rubble and she said she hoped she'd die quickly rather than slowly.

Shudder. :scared:
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virgogal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:13 PM
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5. Claustrophobia----it would be my worst nightmare. That said,
I'd probably cry. A lot.
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:18 PM
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7. Same here. Small spaces and being unable to move freak me out. Heck, just
getting tangled up in a sleeping bag or pinned down by my brother were enough to bring on panic attacks.

My heart goes to to the people who are trapped like that, and most likely badly injured to boot. :cry:
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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:20 PM
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10. Me too.
To make it worse... imagine that you have a limb that is trapped, and they aren't going to be able to get you out without amputating it. And that's if you're lucky enough to have a doctor get to you.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:14 PM
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6. Meditation/prayer, because it focuses the mind and relaxes the nerves.
Singing as well.

Really, I can't imagine, but that's what I THINK I'd do.
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:18 PM
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8. Sleep as much as possible.
Other than that, just wait.
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:20 PM
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9. I don't know if any of us can say until we have been in that situation.
So, thankfully, I have no clue.
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:20 PM
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11. Sleep
poetry, reading and singing. I can recite passages from my favorite books.
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The Wielding Truth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:20 PM
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12. I would pray that someone would not gage my worth, but save me.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:21 PM
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13. I'd take a deep breath and stretch my arms and legs. You know, shake out the frustrations.
Maybe take the dog out for a jog and get some fresh air.
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SmileyRose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:28 PM
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14. if it was me
Edited on Thu Jan-14-10 08:29 PM by SmileyRose
because let's face it.....everything's about me.........
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timeforpeace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-14-10 08:31 PM
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15. Yell a lot.
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