Flood fears

Hi to anyone in the areas in Qld or NSW that are experiencing or about to experience flooding,

I am sure the community here at SANE forums are thinking of you and hope everyone stays safe.

It can be a very anxious time during such a disaster. We worry about what may happen for ourselves, family, friends & community. Many of us have experiences of previous flooding events and may be concerned about the damage and loss that could happen again.

Although I am not physically affected by flooding of my home, my anxiety is triggered. It is worsened by the constant loud noise of the rain. I am following the advice to stay at home, though I feel guilty that I am not helping those who are evacuating their possessions to higher ground like I did in previous flood events. I worried when suddenly a leak appeared and feared that it could mean my ceiling could collapse, but didn't want to ask for help with it as there are probably many with more critical storm damage. I have a relative who is a member of SES and I am worried about his safety as he goes out to help others.

Sending calm thoughts to everyone that needs them. Stay safe.

And if you are in affected areas of SE Qld and want support to help you connect to financial support, housing help or emotional support related to the floods - you can call the Community Recovery hotline 1800 173 349 or online www.qld.gov.au/communityrecovery