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kozar

(2,850 posts)
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 01:40 PM Sep 28

Ok, so im a bit,

Stressed. Just went through Helene on a direct hit. Seems there could be another, next week.
I called th VA Crisis line, as instructed( no, I'm not suicidal) and was told a worker would be in touch.

And the crickets chirp, absolute silence


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Ok, so im a bit, (Original Post) kozar Sep 28 OP
When you need help.... multigraincracker Sep 28 #1
Ok thanks, kozar Sep 28 #2
This is my arm , kozar Sep 28 #4
It's too early to know exactly, but preliminary models have the next system going to LA, but we still must be wary. surfered Sep 28 #3
I hope you're right kozar Sep 28 #5
Call again. onecaliberal Sep 28 #13
Talk to us The Blue Flower Sep 28 #6
I have been talking, kozar Sep 28 #7
Sending you hugs. We care. LiberalLoner Sep 28 #8
I don't know who LilGlad is. murielm99 Sep 28 #9
Kitten. nt Dear_Prudence Sep 28 #11
Hurricanes are traumatic events Keepthesoulalive Sep 28 #10
VA Breaking their word Dear_Prudence Sep 28 #12

surfered

(3,078 posts)
3. It's too early to know exactly, but preliminary models have the next system going to LA, but we still must be wary.
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 01:46 PM
Sep 28

kozar

(2,850 posts)
5. I hope you're right
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 02:12 PM
Sep 28

My main point, was, I called the VA Crisis Line, 4 hours ago, and was told," someone will be in touch" and nothing

kozar

(2,850 posts)
7. I have been talking,
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 02:25 PM
Sep 28

I don't hear much, I'm talking VA I'm posting here ,
As I said and posted. I'm getting stressed, deciding to ride out a Cat3, because I have LilGlad, is stressful, to do it again, this week?

Keepthesoulalive

(575 posts)
10. Hurricanes are traumatic events
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 02:50 PM
Sep 28

The stress and fear can replay in your head. Get a sedative from your vet for the kitten . Please do not watch the news right now because they replay the drama for eyeballs and it reinforces the trauma. Play a game , listen to music , watch an old movie preferably a comedy. I am not a counselor or psychologist but trauma and I are old friends and we have learned to get along.and people here care and will help, just give us time.

Dear_Prudence

(823 posts)
12. VA Breaking their word
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 03:30 PM
Sep 28

Is not OK. The person who said there would be a call back may not be aware of the number of
people and places without power now, and how that lack of capacity may be impacting the ability of the VA to respond. I am sure glad that you and your furry companion have weathered this storm physically. Recovering from trauma is rough going, and I wish you the best.

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