Violence

Your Meta-Question:

Q: My stress levels have been thru the roof for the last week. Also the general violence occurring has hit too close to home. I have spent the last week dealing with the police on a homicide that occurred nearby.

I haven’t been able to accurately sense stuff since and seem to have blocked off my little sensors.  Is it typical to block that hard when in such close proximity to such a violent act?

A: I am sorry to hear of your experience and distress – and yes, absolutely, one can shut down following the aftermath of a tragedy or act of violence when it comes too close. Until you begin to relax and trust again (this experience happened to close to you – when this happens, one’s energy can feel vulnerable or feel betrayed because your “norm” has been violently disrupted) your receptors may remain numb.

And yes, violence is on the increase. This can be due to our economy (fear-driven actions) or energy scrambling or crashing. We are seeing, more and more, the ramifications of some people’s “hard-drives” crashing — and unfortunately for the human race, that means those whose brains are scrambling – whether temporarily or permanently – will include severe aggression and violence and some memory loss.