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When emergency scenes create lasting location avoidance

I drive a different route to work now because I cannot handle passing the intersection where I watched someone die while I waited for the ambulance.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Traumatic witness experiences can transform familiar spaces into triggers that require ongoing life adjustments to maintain emotional stability.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Emergency and first aid — evidence-based?”

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