FabSwingers.com forum: Are you good in a crisis?

By *stella OP Woman
19 weeks ago

London

Are you?

When there’s a serious incident, an emergency, everyone’s scared and the threat is imminent?

Or do you just think you’re good in a crisis?

What makes you good in a crisis?

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By *ensual DesiresMan
19 weeks ago

Teesside/North Yorkshire

Im good at the time i panic after

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By (user no longer on site)
19 weeks ago

I’ve been known to take charge in a crisis.. no idea why as I usually don’t lol

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By (user no longer on site)
19 weeks ago

Is this a Top Gear crisis?

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By *hataliceinwanderlustWoman
19 weeks ago

Cambs

Excellent

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By *hunky GentMan
19 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

Yes, very calm.

I even put a fire out (in a supermarket) whilst most people were panicking and running for the exits.

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By (user no longer on site)
19 weeks ago

I highly suggest that no one looks at me for help if there’s any kind of threat because I’m panicking too.

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By *midnight-Woman
19 weeks ago

...

Apparently I'm very calm...but I definitely don't feel calm!

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By *oxy-RedWoman
19 weeks ago

pink panther territory

No not at all

I'm way to emotional

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By *inAndTonic21Couple
19 weeks ago

Merseyside

I think I am then am always shocked and shaken afterwards … becoming a regular occurrence dealing with stressful situations haha

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By *allWithTatsMan
19 weeks ago

Hyrule

I once witnessed a car crash with a passenger ejected from the vehicle. Immediately into emergency mode, completed top to toe survey and performed CPR until services arrived on scene.

Had absolutely no recollection of anything when it came to giving a statement.

Adrenaline is one hell of a drug!

Unfortunately the accident was fatal for both the driver and ejected passenger

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By (user no longer on site)
19 weeks ago

When you are well informed about the situation, you can attend to the crisis better

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By *esYesOMGYes!Man
19 weeks ago

Didsbury

An avalanche in the Himalayas made me the most lucid I’ve ever been, All my senses lit up and the world slowed down. I knew the location of everything around me. No word of a lie it was like being in the matrix.

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By *esYesOMGYes!Man
19 weeks ago

Didsbury

"Im good at the time i panic after "

My hands are shaking now after sharing

I wouldn’t unlearn it if I could

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By *r.and.Mrs.DSCouple
19 weeks ago

Somewhere in Neverland

Nope. I'll brb, let me just dissociate first real quick.

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By *esYesOMGYes!Man
19 weeks ago

Didsbury

"Apparently I'm very calm...but I definitely don't feel calm!"

There’s real power in that. Most people who want to give out shit are looking for people who fold.

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By *ea monkeyMan
19 weeks ago

Manchester (he/him)

My tyre exploded when I was driving. I was calm and managed my situation. I didn’t panic or scream, just dealt with it

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By *sa fun marriedMan
19 weeks ago

enniscorthy

If it's my crisis I usually implode, but if it's friends or family or even a community crisis I'm the go to guy..!🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ explain that one..!🤔🤷‍♂️😂

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By *ucka39Man
19 weeks ago

Newcastle

Never panic, brain goes overdrive and act sufficiently

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By *viatrixWoman
19 weeks ago

Redhill

I was in the biggest emergency of my life 5 weeks ago.

I can say I handled it well myself but I would have certainly died had it not been for my colleagues. I will forever be grateful to them. ❤️

And I think I am now more prepared for another emergency should one arise, but I hope it mever does! It made me realise what a sheltered life I’d had….

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By *olden_Road_to_SamarkandMan
19 weeks ago

North Wessex Downs

Yes - but only because i blank it and revert to training lol!

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By *hunky GentMan
19 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I was in the biggest emergency of my life 5 weeks ago.

I can say I handled it well myself but I would have certainly died had it not been for my colleagues. I will forever be grateful to them. ❤️

And I think I am now more prepared for another emergency should one arise, but I hope it mever does! It made me realise what a sheltered life I’d had…. "

Sending hugs x

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By *viatrixWoman
19 weeks ago

Redhill

"I was in the biggest emergency of my life 5 weeks ago.

I can say I handled it well myself but I would have certainly died had it not been for my colleagues. I will forever be grateful to them. ❤️

And I think I am now more prepared for another emergency should one arise, but I hope it mever does! It made me realise what a sheltered life I’d had….

Sending hugs x"

Thank you and right back at ‘cha! 😘🤗

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By (user no longer on site)
19 weeks ago

Yes.

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By *esYesOMGYes!Man
19 weeks ago

Didsbury

"Nope. I'll brb, let me just dissociate first real quick. "

So you’d have to look away. I’m the opposite.

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By *ampireLoveMan
19 weeks ago

Essex

Yes. Remarkable good. You’re welcome

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By *sWyldWoman
19 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Yes. I'm calm and able to take charge when needed or be a reassuring presence.

I'm also a qualified first aider and mental health first aider.

I'm quite a good person to have around

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By *ilverjagMan
19 weeks ago

swansea

According to others who seek my help or opinion, I'm pretty good at dealing with stressful situations, but how I handle them, and overcome the difficulties that manifest themselves depends on how I read the cards that I've been dealt at that given moment in time. I think that most calm, cool and collected people would be the same.

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By *rHotNottsMan
19 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Yeah, it was one of my key strengths at work. I would often get called unflappable !

I think I just have this belief as long as you genuinely care about people & give your absolute best then it’s fine. If it all still goes to shit, it was out of your hands anyway.

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By *rHotNottsMan
19 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Are you?

When there’s a serious incident, an emergency, everyone’s scared and the threat is imminent?

Or do you just think you’re good in a crisis?

What makes you good in a crisis?"

I was once taken to a mainland area in Lagos Nigeria , my boss was tracking my phone and send an armed unit to intercept the vehicle , when they arrived and surrounded the car we were reading poetry to each other . They guy was insane an addict that was trying to make a bit of money by taking me but I found out he liked poetry and had persuaded him to take me back before we were intercepted.

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By *aybeLadyWoman
19 weeks ago

West Dublin

Think I am ok. Was a trained first aider in work, great when the kids puked or there was blood involved.

In a big crisis....hopefully I will never get to experience that, who knows how I will react 😏

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
19 weeks ago

East Sussex

It depends what the crisis is.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
19 weeks ago

Reading

I've been through medical xrises way too many times so I know I can handle those. I presume I would be calm in other situations too.

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By *dam1971Man
19 weeks ago

Bedford

I’m pretty good, I’ve been through a few and haven’t panicked yet.

However if you were having a crisis when you wrote this and are still having it, I’m probably already too late, sorry

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By *eaAndBiscuit1989Man
19 weeks ago

Burnley

A woman got knocked over by a car on our street last year....being a trained first aider I was straight out and administered help/immobilized her until the ambulance arrived. Felt very calm and collected.

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By *aitonelMan
19 weeks ago

Liverpool

"It depends what the crisis is.

This is the biggest single factor.

Just because you handled one specific crisis scenario calm and collected doesn't mean all of them will be right for you to handle in the same manner.

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By *cLovin2Man
19 weeks ago

Reading

Always calm and collected in a crisis, I prefer to let others panic for me, then spread outrageous rumours about those panicking.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
19 weeks ago

Holibobs

Yeah, growing up on the farm armed me with the mindset I need, for life and death emergencies. Plus some pretty cool survival skills

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By *batMan
19 weeks ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

I've done alright before now and I expect I'll continue to do so.

I have had a lot of training though!

Gbat

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By *rumcouple2013Couple
19 weeks ago

Tamworth

Trained in disaster management and taken part in many training exercises. So I would like to thing so

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By *hortyscotWoman
19 weeks ago

Glasgow

Yes, but I work in healthcare so...

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By *h3rry Bomb80Man
19 weeks ago

the moon

Guess i am

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
19 weeks ago

North West

I'm excellent in a crisis. My brain goes all logical and ordered and I seem to be able to command some level of trust. That includes when the crisis is about me. I don't panic, I work it though. Such as the time I was dangling upside down in my car, after the damned thing had gone Evil Kinevel style and carried out two revolutions in the air. Not a solitary moment of panic at any point. The people who stopped in the wake of it were far more panicked and frankly useless, aside the lorry driver who helped me work my way out. I'm very good in a crisis.

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By *xfordjohnMan
19 weeks ago

Oxford

I seem to stay calm in a crisis and try and do the obvious things when others are faffing around, probably due to soening much of my spare time wandering over mountains and having some training on how to get of trouble, and help others to do likewise.

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By *rincipessaWoman
19 weeks ago

your wildest dreams,

I’m pragmatic and unemotional. I take each step, one by one with an eye on the end goal. The adrenaline produced feeds me rather than flaps me

What about you OP?

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By *vonne5exMan
19 weeks ago

Doncaster

Claim and I put it down to my military training and having responsibilities at a very young age, I look at 19 year olds today and think I was a section commander on the streets of Belfast at their age.

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By *a LunaWoman
19 weeks ago

Wherever the wind takes me

Depends on the type of crisis and who is involved.

Anything involving nearest and dearest (including my dogs!) and I tend to panic.

I’m a bit more calm when it comes to others.

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By *inkyycurvyyWoman
19 weeks ago

Manchester

No I'm bloody awful

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By *ig_eric_tionMan
19 weeks ago

IPSWICH

I'd say I am. I tend to just do what needs to be done. Car crashes seem to be my forte. 🤷‍♂️

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By *oeBeansMan
19 weeks ago

Derby

I think I need a little time to panic to get it out my system, but after that, I can clear my head and start to put some ideas together.

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By *ichaelsmyMan
19 weeks ago

Douglas

i have been told that i am very good in a crisis, take charge and get things done.

that is because of my character, personalty, training and experience

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By *urves and MischiefWoman
19 weeks ago

North West mainly. Sometimes London/SouthWest

"Depends on the type of crisis and who is involved.

Anything involving nearest and dearest (including my dogs!) and I tend to panic.

I’m a bit more calm when it comes to others.

This!

Have been the calm and collected one in a crisis or two with strangers/colleagues.

My youngest cut his head, I tried to administer first aid and fainted, twice.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
19 weeks ago

North West

"Depends on the type of crisis and who is involved.

Anything involving nearest and dearest (including my dogs!) and I tend to panic.

I’m a bit more calm when it comes to others.

This!

Have been the calm and collected one in a crisis or two with strangers/colleagues.

My youngest cut his head, I tried to administer first aid and fainted, twice. "

I've dealt with my own daughter properly chøking on food. Twice. And also a colleague at a Christmas party and a random young child on a bus who got a hard sweet lodged in her airway.

I think I'm weird because I seem able to step out of the "Mum" role in all the scenarios.

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By *ommy2125Man
19 weeks ago

down

Mostly id say im calm and rationale, but I think in a really extreme event I might lose my shit

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By *apio51Man
19 weeks ago

fife

Yep. I tend to flip out over the small thing that don’t matter. The big things (crises) usually make me calmer than normal.

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By (user no longer on site)
19 weeks ago

The couple of times I’ve had to, I like to think I was the level headed one.

The next time……who knows. I guess it situational and how you react to the scene you find.

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By *cflirtyMan
19 weeks ago

Hants border

I definitely used to be, but then I was a firefighter so would have been pretty useless otherwise

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By *ecky and justCouple
19 weeks ago

Godalming

Yes.

I have been trained to be.

Have had to use training several times.

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