Boobear31 | New Contributor | Last message 12 months ago

I lost my mother 3 years ago, It is coming up to what would be her 56th birthday this friday and I dont know how to feel. I get really over everyone in my family just moving on with their life and forgetting about her. I dont feel like anybody understand'

Life after bushfires|Created 12 months ago

Wombat2 | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Hi guysi was a volunteer for CFA for approximately 17 years and 3 with SES and over that time attended many of the campaign fires along with smaller fires and motor vehicle accidents. When I can home, my wife was my debrief person. Without knowing i

Life after bushfires|Created 3 years ago

Fizz | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

This is a frustrating read - the whole article can be found here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-21/defence-helicopter-pictures-show-namadgi-orroral-valley-fire/13076752"Defence force personnel onboard a helicopter that started a massive bushfir

Life after bushfires|Created 5 years ago

Fizz | Senior Contributor | Last message 3 years ago

Demand for NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) mental health and support services more than doubled following the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020, with more than 3300 members seeking assistance.https://the-riotact.com/demand-for-mental-health-support-doubles

Life after bushfires|Created 5 years ago

Unknown user | Member | Last message 4 years ago

The bushfires have caused emotional distress for many Australians. Some people may experience the emotional pain for a few weeks or months. Some may struggle to manage a little longer. This is a safe space to share your story whilst honouring you

Life after bushfires|Created 6 years ago

Hillsgal | New Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

So I have lived experience of two big fires - Roleystone and Yarloop. I now find myself working in Emergency services . Everything I read, no matter who the author- unis, think tanks, scientists, governments , individuals - whoever , they all agree t

Life after bushfires|Created 5 years ago

Jaz0 | New Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

I don’t know if I want to be alive all alone

Life after bushfires|Created 5 years ago

YouAreNotAlone | Senior Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

Hello all, I was quite active in this forum late last year, so this is my first post in a long time. I'm truthfully finding it hard to be on anything bushfire related at the moment. I'm writing a collection of stories about the survival of

Life after bushfires|Created 5 years ago

Fizz | Senior Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

Thought this may be of interest to some - or info to pass onto others you know: ANNOUNCING Rolling Operation EOI: Eurobodalla Shire, NSW February – March 2021Disaster Relief Australia will relaunch bushfire recovery operations in the Eurobodalla Shi

Life after bushfires|Created 5 years ago

Ripples | Senior Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

Hello to all survivors of natural disasters. I went for a day trip to Braidwood today, travelling through Nerriga, NSW. I didn't quite realise just how vast the affected bushland was. I have been avoiding travelling around NSW because my bushfire memories

Life after bushfires|Created 5 years ago