colormyquilt
Senior Moderator
Re: The "Panic" factor: How Best Handled?
As I look back at my own reactions when first confronted with this beast, I believe I felt anxiety- great anxiety. On the outside, it probably looked like panic. On the inside, I wanted to be able to take control. I read John Barry's book- and really wanted control. As I began to grab the enormity of the situation, I realized I needed information. Good information. Thanks, Flutrackers.
So, to respond to your initial statement, 4-ABBA, an individual may have to feel something- call it anxiety/ panic- when confronted with an unknown that may challenge one's survival. I work in the field of addiction/ trauma. I count on that anxiety to assist those I work with to help make the changes they need to make. A balance has to develop between anxiety and action.
Oftentimes, the inaction on the part of officials/ those with the power and the information feels "political." Those in charge in my county know our stockpile is already limited. Do they question whether the general public will panic more hearing that information now vs. hearing it through the priortization lists as they are released. Good question. My county just tested it's new ultra-modern surveillance equipment from it's command station. In translation, the message is alot of money is being spent/ alot of time being utilized/ someone knows the seriousness. IMOO, those in charge will be controlled in part by their anxieties/ their fears. The message has to be: we all can do a better job when working together. And to be able to work together, we need information.
If I know Tamiflu will be extremely limited in our region- as stated- then I need to develop my plans around that. If I don't know the status on an issue, then I need to ask. And when I get the information, then I need to share.
As I look back at my own reactions when first confronted with this beast, I believe I felt anxiety- great anxiety. On the outside, it probably looked like panic. On the inside, I wanted to be able to take control. I read John Barry's book- and really wanted control. As I began to grab the enormity of the situation, I realized I needed information. Good information. Thanks, Flutrackers.
So, to respond to your initial statement, 4-ABBA, an individual may have to feel something- call it anxiety/ panic- when confronted with an unknown that may challenge one's survival. I work in the field of addiction/ trauma. I count on that anxiety to assist those I work with to help make the changes they need to make. A balance has to develop between anxiety and action.
Oftentimes, the inaction on the part of officials/ those with the power and the information feels "political." Those in charge in my county know our stockpile is already limited. Do they question whether the general public will panic more hearing that information now vs. hearing it through the priortization lists as they are released. Good question. My county just tested it's new ultra-modern surveillance equipment from it's command station. In translation, the message is alot of money is being spent/ alot of time being utilized/ someone knows the seriousness. IMOO, those in charge will be controlled in part by their anxieties/ their fears. The message has to be: we all can do a better job when working together. And to be able to work together, we need information.
If I know Tamiflu will be extremely limited in our region- as stated- then I need to develop my plans around that. If I don't know the status on an issue, then I need to ask. And when I get the information, then I need to share.