Wesley Chapel Movie Theatre Shooting over Texting Curtis Reeves | Tips on How to express your concerns assertively | Orlando Florida Counselor Dana West, MSW, LCSW - Video | Channel 13 interviews Total Life Counseling Centers experts on marriage, adhd, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse and more. Total Life Counseling Center has offices in Lake Mary, Southwest Orlando, Metrowest, East Orlando, Clermont & Winter Park FL. Tragedy struck a Tampa movie theater when 71-year-old Curtis Reeves got into an argument with another moviegoer over texting. The two men exchanged words that gradually became more heated and Reeves felt something hit his face. It was alleged that Chad Oulson threw popcorn at Reeves. Police reported, Reeves, who minutes earlier had gone to seek a manager's help to stop the texting, came back into the threatre and reached into his pocket for a pistol. Reeves, a retired police officer, told police he feared the man was going to attack him and pulled a gun and shot once, hitting Chad Oulson in the chest and Nicole Oulson, in the hand as she was using to grab her husband in an attempt to calm things down. As the victim struggled to breathe and fell onto two other patrons, Reeves sat down. An off-duty deputy five seats over charged toward him and grabbed the gun, which had jammed. Chad Oulson died later at a hospital. His wife's wound was considered non-life threatening. Questions on everyone's mind about this shooting? All of us have been annoyed by people texting at the theatre, or talking on the phone during a movie, but may Americans are asking themselves how could a man could shoot another over texting? What could trigger a man to take someone's life in a movie theater over being bothered by texting? As a society we have been dealing with road rage for decades but could there be a new phenomenon called texting or technology rage? The use of cell phones has increased dramatically in the last decade due to the smartphone. It seems that about anywhere you go publicly you see dozens of individuals on their phones such as at the grocery store, movie theaters, mall, in parking lots, church, texting and driving, etc. To some this new habit can be irritating and perceived as rude but not everyone has the same rules or etiquette about the usage of cell phones. We all have our own boundaries and ideas about what is appropriate socially regarding this. If someone has a different opinion about this it does not give one a right to enforce his or her opinion or boundary on another. The facts in Curtis Reeves' case is still unclear and the altercation started with asking someone to stop texting in the theatre and then it escalated to exchanging words, and then throwing popcorn. However, this escalated to an extreme by taking another man's life for feeling disrespected by a man not respecting his request and boundary. But how do we as individuals respond when we set healthy boundaries with others and loved ones. Setting healthy boundaries is important and vital for one to have in their personal lives. 7 Tips to Express your Boundaries When you identify the need to set a boundary, do it clearly, calmly, firmly, respectfully. Do not justify, get angry, or apologize for the boundary you are setting. Read entire article and all 7 Tips to express our Boundaries at http://www.totallifecounseling.com/2014/01/wesley-chapel-movie-theatre-shooting-over-texting-curtis-reeves-tips-on-how-to-express-your-concerns-assertively-channel-13-orlando-counselor-dana-west/ Author: Dana West, MSW, LCSW is an Orlando Marriage Counselor & Addictions, Sexual Abuse Trauma Therapist with Total Life Counseling Center with offices in Southwest Orlando, East Orlando, Winter Park, Lake Mary & Clermont Florida. Total Life Counseling Center specializes in helping victims of bullying and our experts can be reached at (407) 248-0030.

• published: 16 Jan 2014
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