“Even as he is surrounded by loving friends and family, actor Alec Baldwin may well feel all alone in the world,” writes Maryann J. Gray, social psychologist and the founder and president of Accidental Impacts, for @latimesopinion. latimes.com/opinion/story/…
“Those who care about him are probably trying to relieve his distress by saying things that may be true but are beside the point such as ‘it wasn’t your fault,’ or ‘it was just an accident.’”
“The fact is, he was the agent of terrible harm. It is a heavy burden to bear.”
“I know this because I, too, am an unintentional killer.”
“Many years ago, an 8-year-old boy named Brian dashed in front of my car. I tried to swerve, but I hit him. He died before he reached the hospital.”
“As part of my own healing, I formed a nonprofit called Accidental Impacts, an organization devoted to helping those who have unintentionally killed or seriously injured other people.”
“The first step is dealing with the aftermath of experiencing a terrifying event.”
“Many unintentional killers develop full-blown post-traumatic stress disorder while others experience some of the symptoms.”
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