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Little shaken up...
BillieTheBot
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Was in work from 12-10 today.
About 7pm a party of 10 came in, it was a family thing. It was a little girls birthday.
Everything was going well, they were all so happy. I was their waitress for the night so served them their starters, drinks, main meals, desserts, etc. Talked to them lots. I also took out the little girls birthday cake and sang happy birthday with the family.
The little girls Grandad was there. He looked really happy and well. He was really nice to me and gave me some tips. When he got up to leave at the end he went to shake my hand then he suddenly held his chest and collapsed.
I was the last person he spoke to. He died on the spot. I'm assuming it was a heart attack.
His family were distraught and that little girl was crying her little heart out.
Our first aider tried to help him but got nowhere. The ambulance came shortly afterwards but just took him into the ambulance. Our first aider told us he had no pulse though and he wasn't breathing.
I've never seen anyone die before. Just a little shaken up.
About 7pm a party of 10 came in, it was a family thing. It was a little girls birthday.
Everything was going well, they were all so happy. I was their waitress for the night so served them their starters, drinks, main meals, desserts, etc. Talked to them lots. I also took out the little girls birthday cake and sang happy birthday with the family.
The little girls Grandad was there. He looked really happy and well. He was really nice to me and gave me some tips. When he got up to leave at the end he went to shake my hand then he suddenly held his chest and collapsed.
I was the last person he spoke to. He died on the spot. I'm assuming it was a heart attack.
His family were distraught and that little girl was crying her little heart out.
Our first aider tried to help him but got nowhere. The ambulance came shortly afterwards but just took him into the ambulance. Our first aider told us he had no pulse though and he wasn't breathing.
I've never seen anyone die before. Just a little shaken up.
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Hope your alright
*hugs*
I know it dosent mean anything right now, but at least it sounds like he died happy!
Hope you ok!
as someone else said, at least he was happy and stuff, so try to focus on that. not a nice time for him to go though, in front of his grand-daughter
That brought tears to my eyes just reading it.
I've not slept. I've just got images in my head of him going to shake my hand then just collapsing.
Why did he have a heart attack as soon as he went to shake my hand? Its like something struck him down to stop him doing so.
That little girl looked so upset too. She was only 9 years old. I remember how I felt 2 years ago when my Grandad died. I can't imagine what it must be like for a 9 year old to have to deal with, especially having seen it all happen.
I'm sorry to hear that - I don't think we can underestimate how traumatic this has been for you. I hope it helps to know that we're all sending you our best wishes.
Is there anyone at work you could ring to tell them how upset and anxious you're feeling and that if you do come in you will need some TLC from everyone?
Not supprised! Poor you *big hugs*
That'd really shake me up a bit too, totally unexpected thing. What you have to remember is though: At least he was happy before he died.
Well, hope you feel a little calmer now!
Is there anyone at work you can debrief with - a manager or the first aider who tried to help? It might be an idea to speak to the other people who were there and tried to help and see how they are coping too...
Hope you cope OK at work.
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