Have you ever saved a life?

[Ellamaye]

It was during covid lockdown times and we drove about an hour to go to a beach. We had our dog with us and the beach didn't allow dogs so we carried on down the coast and stopped at another beach . It seemed like we were the only family there.I was looking out at the sea, I only ever paddle never swim I don't trust it.

There was 2 girls waving or moving and maybe shouting at first I just thought nothing of it. But then started worrying and could tell they were in distress.

I looked back to the beach to call someone for help but there was noone. Except my kids I shouted to my daughter to grab the life ring from the emergency box. She got it but I couldn't throw it far enough. I was scared because I'm not a strong swimmer . So I just got in as deep as I dared and as close to the girls as I could. One girl was holding up the other girl her energy must have ran out. I shouted and encouraged as much as I could then got close enough to grab and drag them to the beach. They were young teens fully clothed in jeans and heavy clothing that probably was weighing them down

Afterwards they said they had got In to paddle way down the beach but a current had pulled them out and they couldn't get back.

By then friends and sisters had ran down the beach crying and shouting and thanking me.

I just said no problem and got in my car to get out of my wet clothes.

When we got home my daughter started crying and said you saved that girls life. Her name was miriam my daughter told me I never even asked.

Just remembered that now

[Dolphin14]

You were in the right place at the right time. This is a wonderful success story

I have saved lives in my profession but also in my private life.

Unfortunately for me the incident in private landed me with a PTSD diagnosis.

What a wonderful thing you accomplished. The gift of life.

🐬

[Ellamaye in reply to Dolphin14]

It was obviously traumatic for you to get ptsd so I'm sorry for that.I actually posted that because it literally came into my mind at that moment and of all the things I stress about I never gave it much thought or wondered what would of happened if I hadn't been at that place at that time until last night. Now I'm wondering about the universe and if things are coincidence or a grand plan...

[Dolphin14 in reply to Ellamaye]

I think it's wonderful. You saved lives!

I believe you are right. We were at the right place at the right time. One extra stop in our day may have not put us in that place at the right time. So many lives were changed on those days because of you and I.

The only thing I wish I could changed was my emotional reaction after the fact. I do believe that was meant to be as well. A lot of emotional pain started to reveal itself. One thing lead to another and here I am on HU

I like your post because it made me think more about the good I did. I don't look at that side often enough.

You are a gift

[Ellamaye in reply to Dolphin14]

I guess it's like the butterfly effect or something. You are obviously a gift aswell x

I'm not trying to pry but why did your good deed lead to such a reaction for you? Was it the circumstances of what happened? Whatever they were you still got through that moment and someone is alive after the fact because of you so I hope you value yourself because of that x

[Dolphin14 in reply to Ellamaye]

TW ....

Yes someone is still alive and that's a beautiful thing. It was a traumatic situation where the person had passed. Being a solo resuscitator was frightening.

Bottom line was that after that event I started having flash backs and things like that and it went on for years. PTSD symptoms. My history of child hood trauma got wrapped up in all this. Eventually I had a break

[Ellamaye in reply to Dolphin14]

Wow you actually brought someone back that's amazing. Scarey too I agree . I hope you could work through your trauma or can in the future

[Dolphin14 in reply to Ellamaye]

Yes I did. The good never stuck with me the fear did.

I have been working on it for 9 years and I'm doing great. It's been hard work but inside I'm at peace now. These emotions circulated too long inside me as I never spoke a word about it.

Thank you for your kind words. I believe we can get through anything as long as we don't give up

[Ellamaye in reply to Dolphin14]

What a shame though that your mind focused on that instead of making you feel like a hero which you kind of are 💪💪

[Ellamaye]

I scream...outloud and its sometimes embarrassing and people don't understand but past trauma definitely influences our actions. I'll be washing the dishes or something and someone will come in the room behind me most people just startle... I scream . I hate that I do it but definitely can't control the reaction