I'm reaching out for a little help and advice here. 

I was at my child's school concert this week when a woman collapsed. I am a nurse and so I had to do CPR on one side of a Fire-door while my kids sang on the other side. The woman was 56 and the grandmother of my sons classmate. Unfortunately she died. 

I found it very hard keeping everything together in front of my kids afterwards. I didn't know how much was safe to tell them. Particularly because at first they were hurt that they had seen me walk out of the hall before they performed. I needed to explain to them that I was trying to help someone and it was an emergency. I didn't want to give them any graffic info that would upset them or that they would pass back to other kids. 

They see major events flash up on news stories but this event was part of their normal day to day life. I want to be honest with them but in balance with what they can cope with (They are 11 and 8) 

I am also struggling with emotions on that strange overlap between being a mum and a nurse. I keep hearing the sounds of the kids singing while reliving the images of the resuscitation. 

Has anyone got any words of wisdom to help me deal with this better?

Thanks so much,

Gina