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19 Jan 2021 08:39 PM
19 Jan 2021 08:39 PM
@Daisydreamer where to from here - follow the Life After Bushfires forums - and if you are new to it revisit some of the past posts - there's heaps of info there and lots of links to resource etc which we probably haven't even touched on this evening - recovery is a process and can't happen over night - just remember that and be kind to yourselves
19 Jan 2021 08:43 PM
19 Jan 2021 08:43 PM
Following on from @Fizz another great thing to check out are the videos and factsheets on www.sane.org/lifeafterbushfires
Lots of have a look at there, and please share with your loved ones and others in your community that might find it helpful.
19 Jan 2021 08:43 PM
19 Jan 2021 08:43 PM
Thank you everyone who has been involved in this conversation tonight!
If you want to continue these conversations, you are more than welcome to check out the Life After Bushfires Forum and share your story. We also heard that talking to others in our communities, and creating spaces for connection are things that have been helpful for so many.
Please join me in extending a huge thank you to @Fizz for all their contributions tonight and for being our guest! Your story is something that so many here have related to, and I am sure that the strategies you have suggested are things that we can take into our lives to cope with the ongoing impact of trauma from bushfires.
That's a wrap on our Topic Tuesday for January. You can join us again next month for another live discussion!
Take care everyone, and thank you again for your openness and courage to share your stories- sending all our wishes and support. Our forums community is here for you💙
19 Jan 2021 08:46 PM
19 Jan 2021 08:46 PM
19 Jan 2021 08:46 PM
19 Jan 2021 08:46 PM
Agreed @Fizz- I feel like the Life After Bushfires community, right here on the Forums as well as the Life After Bushfires page on Sane’s website are great places to start if you’d like to know more!
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed in sharing their experiences with such courage and candour tonight! @Klutz @Shaz51 @outlander @JLD @143 @Poppet1 @KingParrot @Former-Member & of course, a MASSIVE thank you to the wonderful @Fizz & @Daisydreamer for your knowledge and insights!
19 Jan 2021 08:54 PM
19 Jan 2021 08:54 PM
Thank you @Daisydreamer , @Fizz for a great night
@TideisTurning , @Former-Member , @Klutz
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