Assert
Worry
Worry verb - To experience concern or anxiety.
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While this seems silly, it's also possible that she's suffering from shock or a concussion from the experience and isn't thinking logically, or she doesn't want them to worry about her, or she's so overwhelmed by her situation that she wants to assert some control over her life.
Source: Film / Twister
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