Alexandra Newspapers

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I feel like I'm just coming to the end of an adrenaline haze. What day is it? What happened yesterday? There's only been the present moment since the fires started. I'm sure everyone is feeling the same.

It's been such a traumatic time for so many people, either directly through trauma and loss, or indirectly through fear, not knowing whether your family or your friends or your house survived the flames. There is even trauma in the deep compassion felt within our community for those around us.

If you need help to get through this, there are supports available. Please reach out.

It's one step at a time for everyone. A Black Saturday survivor told me very recently that in the days after the 2009 fires, she heard someone on the radio speaking directly to the people impacted. They said that one day, everything would be normal again. The survivor didn't want to hear that at the time but later found it to be 100 per cent true.

It can't be pushed, but it will happen. Trust in that. One day, you will look around and everything will be normal. Hang in there. ... See MoreSee Less

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