Thank you for that. It was interesting and clear, even to someone like me who doesn't really get panic attacks. Talking of which, the footage in the middle was rather distressing, but I can't deny that that also gave me an insight I don't know whether I'd have got from words alone.
I did debate quite a lot with myself about using that. The plan when it happened during the original recording was to leave it in but when putting this one together I really wasn't sure. I was worried it might be too upsetting to watch, that it might drag on, that I'd appear too vulnerable, etc, etc. In the end the decision to actually show what a panic attack was rather than just explain it won out and I figured I'd be safe to do so as long as I did give that warning. If it helps anyone understand panic attacks then it was worth leaving in.
Thank you for that. It was interesting and clear, even to someone like me who doesn't really get panic attacks. Talking of which, the footage in the middle was rather distressing, but I can't deny that that also gave me an insight I don't know whether I'd have got from words alone.
I did debate quite a lot with myself about using that. The plan when it happened during the original recording was to leave it in but when putting this one together I really wasn't sure.
I was worried it might be too upsetting to watch, that it might drag on, that I'd appear too vulnerable, etc, etc.
In the end the decision to actually show what a panic attack was rather than just explain it won out and I figured I'd be safe to do so as long as I did give that warning.
If it helps anyone understand panic attacks then it was worth leaving in.
Personally I'm glad you made that choice. I can only speak for myself, of course.