A man has shared his struggles of suffering from survivor’s guilt he says a small jet crashed into his restaurant – killing two people and injuring several others
A man has been inundated with support after he opened up about battling survivor’s guilt when he shared a small jet crashed into his restaurant.
He shared his harrowing experience on Reddit, revealing that he was just about to open for the day when the plane failed its take-off and hurtled towards him. He posted: “I watched this jet leave the airport across the road and fly directly at us.”
“No time to react and barely comprehended what I was seeing. Jet hit my restaurant and crashed into the alley behind us. We managed to get out alive. Two people on the jet died. I’m struggling with this guilt of having amazing things happen for me because of this.”
He confessed that prior to the crash, he had been yearning for a change in his life but was too apprehensive to make a move, reports the Mirror.
Yet, in the wake of the disaster, his community rallied around him, offering overwhelming support. He continued: “My customers were like family and so many offered help and support. One couple in particular offered me a job with their company that same night.”
“This couple has been so unbelievably amazing and have given me a much needed change in life… better job, less stress, more money, able to have weekends off and not have to work seven days a week, a new place to live.”
Despite feeling “incredibly thankful” for the kindness he’s received, he can’t shake the feeling of guilt for experiencing happiness after such a devastating event. He admitted: “I struggle with this guilt that people died and lives changed in so many ways. I feel so undeserving of this but want to make the best of this opportunity. Just struggling with trauma and feelings of guilt.”
Users who commented on his post encouraged him to seek therapy, with one saying: “I would suggest therapy if you are not already in therapy. It’s not your fault you survived, you didn’t cause the accident.”
Another user offered words of encouragement: “I definitely think that therapy would help greatly dealing with the guilt you are feeling.”
A supportive commenter suggested focusing on the positive: “It’s normal to feel that way for a while but you should also be very thankful you survived and that there weren’t more casualties as well… You are allowed to feel like you are in a better position now while still framing the incident as the tragedy it was.”
They continued: “It wasn’t the tragedy that gave you a better life but the support of those who love you and who helped you through that awful time.”