Red Cross / Red Crescent
Disaster relief, family tracing and emergency help in almost every country.
For people who lived through fires, floods, hurricanes and earthquakes. Talk with people in Bangladesh who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Bangladesh circle: Weekly check-in ยท
โA year and a half ago I was exactly where you are. It was the earthquake and the aftershocks and I couldn't see past it. Last weekend I went to a friend's birthday and stayed till the end. You get yourself back in pieces. You're not on your own.โ
โAbout three years ago, that was me. Wildfire smoke and evacuating. That was my life. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something. Bit by bit it comes back. Keep going, even slowly.โ
โDear friend, I know the ground feels like it won't stop shaking. When the typhoon came and then the earthquake, I thought we would never feel safe again. But we are still here, living with family, fixing what we can. Take it from me, you don't have to do it all at once. Accept help. Keep talking. And if you can, find one small thing that makes you smile, like a rose in a pot. You will get through this.โ
โTo whoever needs this: I was whee you are in November. The flood took the ground floor. Today I cooked a proper dinner and enjoyed it. It's slow, but it does come back.โ