No food no sleep since the accident

The accident I posted about yesterday is really messing me up.
I've barley ate or sleep. and it wont go out my head. what can I do ?

What you saw yesterday was a dreadful thing, roxy, and it's not going to leave you quickly... its very upsetting to have something so awful happen. Time will help the image and the memory fade, so please believe what you're experiencing is very normal, although its difficult. You start to question mortality, wonder more about life and making the best of every day, and you will naturally put things in a different perspective now, even though you didn't know him.

This is a storm within yourself that you have to ride out. When I was going through a trauma, I found it helpful to write about it. No-one read what I wrote, it was just an outlet. Do consider visiting the parents and giving some small condolences as a neighbor, and even maybe attending the funeral. These are all activities and rituals that help us humans work through things a little bit.

Don't be too hard on yourself. Do recognize the magnitude of what you saw yesterday. And don't forget, there are counselors you can talk to who can help you with more coping skills... but so far, what you're describing is a very expected reaction.

what happened? what did you do?

Read my other questions & it says boy died in front of my house.
it tells it all

Something like this, can certainly throw us into shock... and it will take some time to process what you have experienced.

I imagine that your view of life will be permanetly altered. However, life does go on, even in the face of great tradgies.

Studying on grief, may be a help, or there are probably message boards for those who have experienced tradegies, sharing your experience can help, and listening to that of others may help you to process this.

Also, prayer is of great help, here are some links where you can post a request if you choose to do so.

wjcr.org click on prayer

Godswork.org

dailyguidepost.org

frangipane.org

God be with you.

So sorry you had to witness that, but even this can be a positive in your life. Force yourself to eat and don't worry about sleep, it will come in time when you look at the positive. Think of how blessed you are that it was not someone you knew like a brother, uncle, or father. This is a positive because it shows you that your actions in life make a difference and I feel that you will be a better person after witnessing this tragedy. Do things that make you feel better...talk with the family, make them food and take to the house, clean up for them. The major thing is that you feel totally helpless and if you feel you are doing something you will feel a little better. Allow yourself time...this is very important, understand that if you didn't care it would not bother you. So that tells me that you are a very caring person and you understand how precious a life can be. Be patient with yourself.