Inspired by becka....is this waiting driving you crazy too?

[Beauty]

Its like I feel like any second now there could be a News Break In on the TV and either some kind of terrorist attack has happened here or somewhere else.....Its almost like there is a Time Bomb and I'm waiting on it to go off.

Does anyone else feel that way??

 

[caitycaity]

it's not as stressful to me anymore, b/c that's how i've felt since 9/11/2001. you learn to deal with it.

 

[hercamore]

Yep, it's driving me nuts. It's weird around here. I live in a neighborhood where people walk for exercise, walk the dog, bike, rollerblade, cuz we're close to an bike/walk path. Haven't seen anyone outside.

I was in walmart today buying some supplies, and the clerk was ringing up my stuff when she dropped the juice on the floor. She was near in tears cuz she said she was so nervous about the impending war.

One good thing is my college dd is home this week for spring break and I am so glad we didn't go to Orlando like we have done for the past 2 years for spring break.

herc.

 

[Gretel]

Yes, I kinda feel that way today. I feel like I need to be close to home. Good thing I went back on paxil, or I don't know where my anxiety level would be!

I just have to keep telling myself it will be ok.

 

[DonnaS]

Not to minimize what anyone is feeling or to take this off topic, but just last night DH and I were trying to imagine what it must be like to live in Israel.

 

[olena]

Not really. This has been brewing for so long.

 

[Serena]

No, but I know I'll be watching tv come Thursday night. Just like in the last 2 years, and frankly before that. Anything can happen at any time. We cannot drive ourselves crazy thinking about the possibilities. We have to do what we can and leave the rest to whatever higher power you have.

I know if I let myself start panicking now, I'll be no good to anyone once something does happen.

 

[bsnyder]

Originally posted by DonnaS
Not to minimize what anyone is feeling or to take this off topic, but just last night DH and I were trying to imagine what it must be like to live in Israel.

Donna, I've thought of this often since 9/11. My heart goes out to the Israelis. For years they have lived with the certainty that every time they leave their homes they are risking their lives!

I'm really not worried about my own safety. I'm going to go ahead and spend the upcoming weekend at WDW with DD, as planned. And I'm flying out to L.A. next week, to take DS to visit the University of Southern California.

But I'm praying awfully hard for the safety of our troops, and the innocent Iraqi civilians!

 

[wovenwonder]

I am not in panic mode. I don't quite know what to call it. I kind of feel like I'm walking around in an out of body experience --- I feel kind of numb inside. This 'waiting' is difficult.

 

[Saphire]

Yes, Beauty, the waiting is causing tension in alot of people. I opened a thread that Dan Murphy posted this morning with pictures of soldiers leaving their families, and that set me off for the day. And Donna S, I saw a news report of people in Israel preparing for the worst, and was reminded of how different their lives are and have been for so long. I do think of them and admire their strength. I am not worried for myself or my immediate family but I do feel a weight on my heart for all those people out there in the military and beyond, and all I can do now is pray, watch and wait. Let's keep each other company, OK?

 

[Beauty]

I agree I am very worried about our troops and our families along with all the innocent people in Iraq and neighboring countries. It has been made very very clear that Sadaam doesn't care what happens to them.

I don't really think Panic is the word I would use at all more like sitting on pins and needles maybe. We just had a loud beep on the TV....we are under a tornado watch...and I jumped a mile in the air.

 

[Disney Doll]

Not really. I have faith in our country that we will prevail and faith in God that He will watch out for us.

 

[Blueberry]

This waiting is hard..especially with family members in the area. We know it is coming and I am prepared..but it is like we are all walking around in a surreal experience at times, like this is all not real yet....

 

[Serena]

Okay, Beth, I understand better now.

 

[glo]

Bet, I could not have said it better myself. We will go on with our daily life and planned activities. I worry more for our troops and their familes.

 

[cinlee3]

I do have a very uneasy feeling. I am glad my kids are Spring Break this week. When the Gulf War started I was totally caught of guard. I had recently lost my mother, had a newborn with some health problems and pending surgery, I was running a business. I was totally unaware of what was going on in the world.

With this war, just the uncertainty of what will happen when it starts. I pray for the troops over there and all the families. I know my niece's SO didn't handle what he saw in Afganistan very well. He was one of the ones guarding food that was dropped. He ended up suffering post-tramatic stess.

My family and I are still going on with our daily lives, but I still can't shake this uneasiness.

 

[wdwpluto]

I feel like we're just waiting for the other shoe to drop