2011
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In life, in dealing with problems and losses psychologists generally say we go through five stages of emotions: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Most commonly we experience this from heartbreak, losing a loved one, going through a crisis, business problems, etc.. The list is endless.. We humans have a lot of problems and we…
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I’ve been back for a few days now from my evacuation. I missed home too much and needed to get some things done at work. Now that I’m back, I once again feel the psychological stress and intensity with which this flooding is affecting Bangkok citizens. It’s like a race against time. A race against…
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I’m ready to go home. I miss my home. I miss my life and yes, I have to admit, I do miss going to work as well. I miss the certainty of it all. I like adventures, but this flooding is not an adventure I like nor enjoy. I suppose this is what people feel…
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It’s strangely calm here away from the craziness and hydrophobia that plagues Bangkok. All I can hear are the sounds of the waves splashing upon the shore outside my window. I’m glad we decided to bring everyone out. Some may wonder why leave now? Why not wait for the house to be actually flooded? Are…
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It’s official, Bangkok will flood. Bangkok Post this morning tells us to “Brace” ourselves for it. This evening some of my relatives have evacuated and others are looking after their houses. Colleagues rush home to safeguard their homes against water while others wait in anticipation of the coming flood. We get real time updatest through…
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For once I do not want to hear the sound of raindrops on my window pane. Rather than relax and remind me of childhood days, it now makes me restless, fearing the flood situation will worsen. The flood situation in Thailand is not getting any better and in fact seems to be worsening day by…
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Tonight many Bangkokians are afraid of the flood. Every night it has been raining. Panic is somewhat in the air and in the supermarkets many shelves of water and instand noodles are empty. (I think it’s also because the warehouses are flooded and food cannot be brought in to restock.) Outside my main road, the…
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