Today was a terrible day.
Today in Christchurch, a lot of people went to pray and didn’t come home, all because someone decided they were praying for the wrong religion. I’m in Australia, but it felt like I was hearing about someone opening fire on people in a neighbouring suburb. The footage I was exposed to by news reports was extremely upsetting. Right now, I can do nothing for the victims. Due to a storm passing through Brisbane, I am sitting in the dark, literally powerless, writing this on my phone. But I can do something else. The events that occurred today were traumatic. The nature of the footage that was released today is traumatic. And there are those of us in this community that will feel that trauma acutely. I want to support those people. If you find yourself suffering mental distress due to the events of today (or in general), please speak to a doctor. If your distress is great enough to make you feel like harming yourself or others, please seek immediate medical attention. The number for Emergency Services
Helplines in New Zealand (from the Ministry of Health website):
Helplines in Australia:
Author Kristine Sihto. All opinions expressed in this post are mine and do not reflect the official view of either CCM or my employer.
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