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haele

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2. Go ahead and let it out.

Reply to paleotn (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:07 PM

Oct 6

Nothing to be ashamed about in the face of this tragedy.
Be sure to get help if it starts getting overwhelming. The PTSD can hit you unexpectedly, even if you aren't doing the rescue and recovery work yourself.

There's a reason I never followed through after finishing EMT training, and I'm not ashamed anymore to admit it. Mass casualty situations like Helene bring back bad memories, but I can handle them.

Haele

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People you know, who know other people, who know other people... [View all] paleotn Oct 6 OP

So sorry! senseandsensibility Oct 6 #1

Go ahead and let it out. haele Oct 6 #2

So sorry for the heartbreaking losses you & others have suffered. SheltieLover Oct 6 #3

I usually don't panic mysitcfairy Oct 6 #4