Panama City Beach, FL (WJHG/WECP) – It’s no exaggeration to say that our neighborhood was spared from Hurricane Ian. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims.
But for those who call the Panhandle home, this uncertainty can bring back difficult memories of 2018’s Hurricane Michael.
Tasha A. Jackson, LCSW and program coordinator at the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, stopped by the studio Thursday morning to discuss the emotional impact such an event can bring, in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy of Hurricane Michael. We talked about sacrifice.
Jackson describes the anxiety of similar situations and the way so many images force our minds to relive those events, especially when some of us are not yet fully recovered. He said it could cause
Jackson advised that it’s okay to not be okay right now, but it’s best to keep in mind that we are safe and maintaining normalcy is of the utmost importance. Good adults make children feel safe and secure too.
Click the video attached to the story to watch Jackson’s interview.
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