A natural disaster not only leaves a trail of property destruction in its wake, many times it leaves thousands of its victims with a damaged sense of balance. In addition to restoring buildings and replacing material possessions, during the recovery period, victims may need to devote time to restoring their own emotional equilibrium. This can be especially important for children who do not have years of life experience to guide them.
Tips Be extra patient.
Determine what's really important, keeping in mind that your spouse's viewpoint on what should be considered top priority may be different from yours. Don't expect things to instantly restore themselves. Realize that disaster victims have suffered losses and it's natural for them to express disbelief, anger, sadness, anxiety, and depression afterwards. Realize that the emotions of victims will roller-coaster and moods can change unexpectedly. Don't overlook the feelings of children as you deal with the situation.