Is it normal that threatening situations scare me after they happen?

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When I'm in a threatening situation I keep my cool. I've been a few, ranging from personal threats, to animal threats. When this happens I speak calmly, I don't flinch, I keep myself calm to try and relieve any tension. That being said, when I get home, I have a near panic attack. This morning, I had an encounter with a dog who was nice at first, and then had some kind of flashback and started snapping at me. I kept cool, went about my business, and at the time it didn't bother me. Now I'm home and it's freaking me out. I don't know why this happens, or if others feel the same way.

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  • RoseIsabella
    9 years ago

    Adrenaline is an amazing thing.

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  • CanadianCowboy
    9 years ago

    I do this too

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  • deepthought33
    9 years ago

    This is how I react as well.

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  • WhiteStallion
    9 years ago

    In frightening situations, I panic immediately, calm down to resolve my situation and fret about it afterwards, I wouldn't say I panic or re-live the situation again. I guess we all have different ways of coping with trauma. This calm is beneficial in such situations, so that's a plus.

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