I am outraged for you that you had to go through that, and outraged that so many of our politicians have failed to act in ways that could prevent many incidents of gun violence (not knowing the circumstances, I won’t say this one). I’m thankful that you are physically unharmed, and hope that you are as psychologically unharmed as possible under the circumstances. There was a shooting in my school years ago now and I really wish I had availed myself of more mental health care opportunities at the time. If you have the slightest thought that professional help might benefit you, I hope that you’ll seek it out and be gentle and understanding with yourself if you are feeling the effects of trauma. Be well. Thank you for sharing your story and I wish you all the best as you move forward.