Let me set the scene...a hot summers day. A cramped, sweaty church with a service for my old Primary Headteacher retiring this year. I ended up standing at the side as there was no seats, leaning against a wall trying to keep cool.
I remember thinking "how funny would it be if I keeled over. I wonder what would happen". Oh how I temped fate. Fate listened.
I remember putting my satchel on the floor because it suddenly felt very heavy, even though it was empty. I was leaning against the wall, and feeling a little too hot. It just got worse and worse. The church was so stuffy and I couldn't move about or sit down.
I thought to myself, "as soon as the congregation stands up or sings a hymn ill go get a drink of water." Sadly I didn't make it that far.
The edges of my eyes clouded black. I couldn't focus on anything in front of me, just the black spots dancing across my vision. That was when I fell sideways onto some woman stood next to me. Her and another woman grabbed me, and took me outside (I don't really remember. Apparently i was falling over my own feet, walking as if still in a dream.
As soon as I broke free into outside, into the wind and fresh air I felt better instantly. I sipped water and had my had between my knees and regained vision. And then another boy gasped out of the doors looking green. Told you it was hot! At least I wasn't the only one affected. So after he had water and got over it, we sat outside and talked whilst regaining health.
I've seen other people faint before, but never understood what it was like. The feeling of loosing control. Your mind goes into autopilot and your just pleading your body - hold on please hold on. Wen you start to fall there's a certain release. Succumbing against your will, but not being able to fight any longer. I think I just remember feeling scared most of all. Terrified that your going to hurt yourself or be an embarrassment. I don't WANT to faint. I didn't want to make a fuss at all. Bt sometimes these things just happen.
Right. A lesson to all. Water is important. Drink it during hot weather to avoid keeling over at bad moments.
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