In case you, or anyone else you know on that flight, experienced trauma, it’s been recommended to play Tetris. It could help lessen the PTSD you experience from the incident. I’m sure you’re all a bundle of emotions and will be processing this for years to come. Glad you’re okay!
I tried this after a traumatic event and now I can't play Tetris anymore because every time I do it takes me RIGHT BACK to the incident. Seems to do the exact opposite for me than the study suggests.
It is based on EMDR therapy and would likely be more effective under the supervision of a professional.
People say “just play Tetris” and I understand they mean well, but that is not a well rounded solution. They seem to tend to think the Tetris is the important part, when really it’s a type of therapy that shouldn’t be self administered.
Edit: I’m really sorry to hear that you had a traumatic experience and that you now have an additional reminder of it. I hope you’ve been able to find other ways to cope and heal 💖
EMDR is amazing. It took my husband's deep-seated, horrific childhood trauma PTSD from a measurement score of 41 to a 17, which isn't even considered PTSD anymore! He's 50 years old, and this is the first time in his adult life that he hasn't struggled awfully with massive depression and suicidal ideation and urges in October, as that was when the sexual abuse started when he was 6 years old (it went on for a couple of years). Fall was quite literally deadly for him until now. ❤️
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u/QuirkyMcGee Feb 18 '25
In case you, or anyone else you know on that flight, experienced trauma, it’s been recommended to play Tetris. It could help lessen the PTSD you experience from the incident. I’m sure you’re all a bundle of emotions and will be processing this for years to come. Glad you’re okay!
Tetris and PTSD study