I lost my few family members due to severe floods that affected my city. I feel that is a big loss for me. I keep feeling low and don't know how to deal with this loss.

I lost my few family members due to severe floods that affected my city. I feel that is a big loss for me.

Question : I lost my few family members due to severe floods that affected my city. I feel that is a big loss for me. I keep feeling low and don't know how to deal with this loss. Teentalker

Dear Teentalker,

Thanks for reaching us and sharing your concerns. I really feel sorry for what you lost.

However, after the disaster-inflicted shock wears off, and the long and sometimes tedious process of recovery gets underway, and emotional responses may crop up. Responses like irritability, anger, fatigue, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, hyperactivity and sadness may surface. It is important to remember that these feelings are normal. Many individuals affected by flooding will experience at least one or more of these feelings. Not everyone reacts in the same way or heals at the same pace. However, by.....