Crisis anxiety
Anyone else feels sick in their stomach with the horror of the mad War raging right now?
I'm not in it or next to it but it is shocking how the violence is spreading rapidly. And, God forbid, it may show us things to come.
Anyone else goes through lists in their head of who could be suffering most right now? I can picture so many different scenarios :(
@anonyLemon4233 well, i have other things that worry me more, perhaps cause I am in south america. But it would only worry me if it escalates into a global war.
Do you have family in Ukrain or Russia or live nearby? I know things are quite terrible.
@okeyyyy I am in Europe. I never thought something so Barbaric could happen again. And without any build-up.
I have both Russian and Ukrainian friends.
There is a lot of hardship.
Trying not to see news today and donating where I can but feel helpless.
The traumatic aftermath will be huge. I think of the trauma I'm trying to heal and it seems so insignificant next to such situations. How will the current and future generations heal from this...
First I think of all the Ill, children and disabled and elderly, those giving birth, then of course all the soldiers and volunteers, all the rescue workers and medical staff working against all odds...
And inevitably I think of all the animals - those which had to be left behind and those trapped in cages in zoos and farms and pet shops...
I also think of all the other side effects of war which may not be realised... Thinking of the nuclear radiation if chernobyl is targeted, all the massive pollution from bombarding power plants when we are in a global climate crisis, the long term environmental repercussions.
There are so many impact of a war. Things we will never know about.
@anonyLemon4233 I think this is one of the situations that I feel most shame in people, with such barbaric behaviors. Just cause some greedy people on the top of the pyramid want to cease more power for themselves, or for some other selfish reason, they are playing chess with people`s lifes disregarding Russian and Ukranian people`s lifes alike, war is the same as murder but on a bigger scale, and people make excuses to do so. Yes its quite unfortunately what is happening, and The EU, USA and other countries are afraid of intervening for now cause fear of escalating the situation. After seeing what USA has done to Afganistan and the other middle eastern countries bombing them leaving them in ruins, i would not want this to happen to Europe, which will create a complete mess and misery of peoples lives.
I am atheist myself so I would not pray, but i would just wish they just come to some peace treaty or agreement or Russia being forced to retreat somehow, i would also that the news would be disposed off.
At our current situation we can only wish or pray for things to come to a peaceful conclusion.
@anonyLemon4233,
hi I understand your concerns , I belong to a neutral nation so it doesn’t really gives me chills . However, wars are such , I had watched horrors and depressing images of wars in the Middle East and Africa , so feel better that way for the Ukrainians who received help from other nations . However all wars are disastrous for humanity and watching videos of families separating from their loved ones is heartbreaking too . Prayers for the conflict to get resolved soon and also for the safety of those on the fronts.
I believe every war has global impacts. Some we may never realise or may be unseen.
In this case maybe I feel closer as I have heard how it is from families not just from the news.
In my own personal case I feel my generation is still not healed from the atrocities of world war 2...
there is no place for more wars.
@anonyLemon4233,
you are right wars have a long lasting impact , especially for younger generations in Europe it bring back the horrors of previous wars fought on European soil . Even the people in Asia and Africa have suffered disastrous wars and still find it difficult to cope with the present . Prayers for end of this conflict soon and hope that it does not escalate any further.
@anonyLemon4233,
also take care of your health friend these things affect us very badly even without us knowing it , hope you feel better
@anonyLemon4233
Hi Lemon,
I understand your anxiety about the situation in Ukraine right now. Feeling sick to your stomach and worrying about the suffering this war is causing are reasonable responses, and you are not alone. We are bearing witness to acts of violence that it is truly hard to understand.
We are fortunate not to be there, in the middle of the fighting, and yet, we are affected by it.
What are some ways that you are trying to cope with these feelings?
Here are some of the things I like to do:
1. Limit my time absorbing news
2. Pray or make wishes that Putin will change his mind and there will be a peaceful resolution to the situation, that all leaders will make the best possible decisions, and that all life will be protected.
3. Look for ways to have a positive impact on the situation, for example by donating goods or money for refugees, if I have the means.
4. Do one thing each day to take care of myself.
5. Remind myself of beauty and hope that I see in the world every day, even in the midst of dire situations. For example, the support that is being offered to refugees. Or the support a Russian soldier received when he surrendered.
6. Imagine positive or de-escalating outcomes to balance out my tendency to assume the worst will happen.
7. Distract myself by spending time with good friends or doing something I enjoy doing, if the feelings become overwhelming.
Do any of these methods resonate for you? Or perhaps there are others?
In addition, I want to share that there is a current events chat room where you can talk with others and may find some commiserating hearts.
https://www.7cups.com/listener/connect/conversation.php?c=lmNpeHmYkZedlLBohVPGmQ!!
Lemon, I believe that the fact that you are so affected by this shows that you have a caring heart. Let us hope that there will be a positive resolution to this crisis, and in the meantime, I hope you will find support and hope here on 7 cups.