By:Linda Sapadin
"Oh My God! I can't believe it"
That was most people's first thoughts.
Now, one month later, what was originally thought of as "unspeakable," is an everyday topic of conversation. The horrific events are no longer "unspeakable," "inconceivable" or "unbelievable." They happened. And more may happen. As we struggle to recover and "get back to normal," we cannot dismiss worries about possible future terrorist activities that might be even more widespread than the ones on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Our loss of innocence is both a blessing and a curse. It was easy to be in denial about ugly realities, believing that terrorists only did their dirty deeds elsewhere. But now, our knowledge allows us (especially those in charge of our systems) to anticipate danger and be better prepared for the future.
Yet, what about us as individuals? How can we handle our emotional aftershocks? What do we do to help ourselves feel safe, despite the knowledge of real danger in our midst?
Here are two suggestions to help you cope during this time:
