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Divided Attention wrote:Thrilled everything worked out well! Good on you for quick, calm response!

This goes to show how rehearsing scenarios in your head will let you react quickly and calmly in the heat of the moment. The mind does not differentiate between doing and thinking of doing in rehearsals. This is why it is so important to consier how you would react in different situations. We have all sorts of interesting conversations at our house around the table and in the car. We include our teens and get their perspective as well.

Merry Christmas!

I wholeheartedly agree. That is why books, discussions, and self-defense threads can be so useful. If one concentrates when reading "The Armed Citizen" or follow-up action reports here on TexasCHLForum, the brain is building up triggers and automatic responses. I have read at least 7 or 8 concealed carry, situational awareness, or self-defense books in the last six months. I am convinced that the more scenarios one has run through the mind, the greater likelihood that an automatic reaction can be triggered. I try to visualize events in my mind and map out various options.

Thanks for this important reminder.

BLG,

Congratulations! You handled the situation in the best possible way. No one got hurt and everyone went home safe and sound. Knowing that you could have shot and killed the young man is a sobering experience. I admire your great presence of mind and control in such a volatile situation. I am not sure I would have done so well.

Like you, I credit the knowledge I gained from Texas CHL Forum for some of my positive reactions in an attempted carjacking two weeks ago. Without necessarily realizing it, people can acquire a wonderful education from reading and pondering the threads here on Texas CHL Forum. IMO, this is one of the finest websites in the Internet.

When the adrenaline wears off, exhaustion is a normal thing. I found that I was exhausted and had to take a nap just after my encounter. I think sleeping gives the mind an opportunity to catch up and process the bad encounter. You may also find yourself dreaming about or mentally reliving the experience for the next several weeks. For these past two weeks, I have had nightmares and very irregular sleep patterns but gradually things are returning to normal.

I commend you for a job very well done. Thanks for sharing your story.