Hey gang....the short story is easy. Hurricane Helene brought her fury with mudslides, a tornado and many trees have fallen on my property. Some of the damage is being funded by insurance.
For a short time I could not remember that morning but as time goes on I can recall, being woken up by the first tree hit on my bedroom roof causing me and my three pets to wake up with a start. As we ran to the main part of the house and electricity was gone...I frantically took my furries to the middle bathroom and I could not find Milo. I was heartbroken thinking he ran outside. But once I found a flashlight I saw him under the toilet...( smartest guy in the house.)
The next three hours I remember thinking...this is how I die...and sent a text to my mentor saying " please pray"
Four more trees fell on the house that morning each doing more damage to my home..my safe space and my heart...
By ten am The wind subsided and I remember walking out of the bathroom in utter shock...
There is so much more to share but the PTSD is still a bit present so forgive me if I leave it there...
The last four weeks have been spent applying tarps, calling insurance agents, calling fema and during the first week...wondering how we were going to get off the mountain....
The tornado raged through in a way that I can now see a mountain range well beyond my state. ( yes...a bright spot in the sadness) but most of our mountain is void of many 200 year old trees and what remains is hope...
A lot of what is needed is rebuilding, tree removal, mold remediation and insulation due to an infiltration of water in the ceiling and walls.
Food loss, powr loss and a lack of internet has caused a cease in the ability to work as I work needing water, light and internet.
Basically....I just need a little help....
The long term mental, emotional and physical outcomes are unknown but I am currently working with PTSD and getting support from professionals who are excellent at this kind of thing.
It will take some time to recover....but with help...I know I will be mack to my old self in time...
Thank you so much for considering supporting my efforts.
