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Hi all, I want to share my story on the bushfires on NYE. I invite you to do the same; if you’re open to speaking your experience. I find, as a renter who lost my home, my experience is that a bit different to those of home owners; yet bringing the s
It's interesting how we keep things in our 'minds' without even realising it. In 2009, my daughter was 9 years old when we went through a week of absolute turmoil. Days of thick smoke and watching helicopters fill up their water carriers in th
Hello all,This is probably a bit of a more unusual post but I'm wondering if anyone can relate. So, last year, I went back home to visit my mum. I grew up on the south coast of NSW, and it will always be my home. Unfortunately, while I was there, I a
My next door neighbour has a little boy with autism. Her best friend has a 10 year old daughter who also has autism. While organising their evacuation it was VERY difficult to explain to a little girl with autism that while they could relocate the do
Hi Everyone! I've been a Peer Ambassador for several years now. I've lived through several major fires and their aftermaths. Random facts you ask...?1. My pets names are Dogmatic, Doggedness and Caterpillar! (Staghound, Wolfhound and Fluff
I wrote an article just today actually. I know this sub forum is for victims of bushfires to share their stories. I guess I just wanted to also share from a former firefighters experience and experience. Firefighters can experience trauma as well, and dev
I have many stories to tell about the fires I've experienced, but I actually thought I'd share the most unusual...It's rather accidental really. I had enqired about a local Lions Club, wondering if it would be a good fit for me. I hadn't actually dec
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder. Some people develop PTSD after experiencing a traumatic event such as the impact of the Australian Bushfires. People affected may feel anxious and highly vigilant, and hav
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