After a Maritime Accident in Alabama: Resourceful and Destructive Ways to Handle the Mental Pain

After a maritime accident in Alabama - whether it is a chemical explosion on an oil rig, a harbor accident involving a DUI captain, or a fishing accident involving lacerations, bites, and possible long-term soft tissue damage - victims must confront mental challenges on top of the physical ones.

Indeed, the mental battle can be much harder than the physical one. An accident can test your financial resources, your resolve, your capacity to deal with sudden setbacks, your emotional equilibrium, and your relationships.

While maritime accident attorneys like the team at Vujasinovic & Beckcom, LLP can help you hold an employer, third party, company, or insurer responsible for damages and help you obtain a recovery to pay for lost wages and more, you likely need additional resources to overcome the mental pain and trauma caused by the disaster. Here are some resourceful and destructive ways to manage your trauma:

Resourceful:

• Talk to a mental health counselor about what happened and about how you feel
• Actively engage in therapy to address the root problems; use psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, meditation therapy, etcetera
• Lean on your support system: friends, family, and sympathetic co-workers
• Acknowledge the reality of your trauma, and give yourself a break
• View the trauma as a potential learning experience

Destructive:

• Escape from your problems by drinking, taking drugs, or loading yourself with heavy doses of prescription medications or other over-the-counter drugs
• Ignore feelings by brushing them under the carpet
• Keep your problems hidden from your friends, family, and therapist
• Go back to a job on the water without working through your issues

The feeling of helplessness drives the anxiety and psychological instability rooted from many maritime victims. A lack of stability and fear of the unknown can worsen your problems. Fortunately, you can tap into excellent resources, such as the team here at Vujasinovic & Beckcom, to understand your rights and capabilities under the law. Connect with us at www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com, or call us at (800)724-7800 to get the help you need.