‘I slept on the hospital floor’: Tina Ahuja recalls Govinda’s accidental gun injury and the panic that followed; how caring for a loved one can take an emotional toll
Published on: Oct. 28, 2025, 11:30 a.m. | Source: The Indian Express
Tina Ahuja recounts the terrifying moment her father, actor Govinda, accidentally shot himself, detailing the chaos and his resistance to medical help. Psychotherapist Sonal Khangarot explains how this kind of medical emergency triggers emotional whiplash (like Tina's "tears of victory") by activating the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), and how to manage the hypervigilance and anxiety that linger after the crisis passes.
