Jokes aside though, this is probably going to take a huge mental toll on that kid who was defending himself. He may end up suffering from PTSD among other potential issues. I can't imagine that killing a man is something that weighs lightly on one's soul, even in self defense.
Don't people usually throw up the first time they kill someone, or is that just a trope?
Don't get me wrong, they got what they deserved, but even if you're killing a terrorist who deserves death, there's no way to avoid it taking a toll on your psyche. Empathy kind of fucks us that way. I'd even go so far as to say that one of the only advantages that they have over us is that they're fucking psychos with no empathy.
Trope. Some people do. Some people go into shock. Some realize the instinct kicked in and it doesn't bother them. Not being a tough guy but after Afghanistan it doesn't bother me one bit. Kill or be killed. If they chose to fight and lost, that's their loss. Not mine. Should've trained harder and wished for more luck.
Jokes aside though, this is probably going to take a huge mental toll on that kid who was defending himself. He may end up suffering from PTSD among other potential issues. I can't imagine that killing a man is something that weighs lightly on one's soul, even in self defense.
Don't people usually throw up the first time they kill someone, or is that just a trope?
Don't get me wrong, they got what they deserved, but even if you're killing a terrorist who deserves death, there's no way to avoid it taking a toll on your psyche. Empathy kind of fucks us that way. I'd even go so far as to say that one of the only advantages that they have over us is that they're fucking psychos with no empathy.
You have a point. I think he'll be alright knowing it was a domestic terrorist.
He can rest easy, those guys died of covid.
Trope. Some people do. Some people go into shock. Some realize the instinct kicked in and it doesn't bother them. Not being a tough guy but after Afghanistan it doesn't bother me one bit. Kill or be killed. If they chose to fight and lost, that's their loss. Not mine. Should've trained harder and wished for more luck.