is there anything better to say then it's not your fault

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My best friend just called veary upset about 5 months ago she was working as a nigh gard when there was a harable accandent at her work . Man ran into the of a parked truck big reg (they think he passed out ) at some point he woke up and tried to back the car up and at that point the car and truck burst into flames . My frind and another co-worker of heres tried to pull him out but they could not this poor man cought on fire before 911 could get him out (I cannot even eagen watching someone burn alive) . today she found out that he died she is so upset that she was not able to get him out . I just do not know what to say to her .

Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

How about just saying: "it's an extrmely F'd up situation and is there anything I can do to help you?".

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Trauma and Psychiatry.

That is really sad. I am happy she is not internalizing it or blaming herself athough she feels devastated by the whole thing (and rightly so). At least she has your listening ear but she might need professinal help. If her hospital has an Employee Assistance Program you might suggest to her that she goes to them and get some help befor PTSD sets in. My hospital has various programs including Psychologists on the outside that employees can see for free when they are traumatized or going through a crisis. My prayers are with her and the family that lost the family member. Yiggs

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That is really sad. I am happy she is not internalizing it or blaming herself athough she feels devastated by the whole thing (and rightly so). At least she has your listening ear but she might need professinal help. If her hospital has an Employee Assistance Program you might suggest to her that she goes to them and get some help befor PTSD sets in. My hospital has various programs including Psychologists on the outside that employees can see for free when they are traumatized or going through a crisis. My prayers are with her and the family that lost the family member. Yiggs

She was working as a night gurd as a 2nd job when this happened even worse she knew the thhe man (not well but as a co-worker ) .

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How about just saying: "it's an extrmely F'd up situation and is there anything I can do to help you?".

I think that says it all

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