HOUSTON – For a lot of us, another round of storms and heavy downpours stirs familiar and uncomfortable feelings after all the recent flooding we’ve had.
From the Deadly Derecho back in May to the most recent Hurricane Beryl that caused severe damage to the Houston area and claimed the lives of more than 10 people, residents are now gearing up for another stretch of rain which is leaving many of us on edge, to say the least.
And this is NOT Houston’s first rodeo or our first Hurricane season, which is why we’re all holding our breath for what’s to come.
Hurricane Harvey and other major storms have taken a lasting toll on some residents over the years. The threat of losing it all again is raw and real and a lot to deal with.
“I know it sounds a little silly, but, you know, I raised plants and I just had numerous plants that I’ve had for three years, and they’re just gone. And things (like) the crafts that I do, they’re just all washed away,” Porter resident Brandy Olson told KPRC 2 during our stretch of severe weather in May.
“Disaster trauma is a very real thing. And in this case, we’re talking about flashbacks of, well, another flood. My home might get flooded. There’s rain. What’s going to happen to my family? What happens to my cars, my people, my pets, my places?” Chau Nguyen, a licensed trauma therapist with JEM Wellness & Counseling.
Here’s her advice:
“What I would encourage you to do is as you’re worrying and seeking support, just know that if you can just take a step back and look at it for what it is and just remain calm and look at the facts. Maybe that obsessive worrying that you’re looking at, that could lessen it.”
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