Stress
One of the drawbacks of working in a newsroom is that we get the news (and pics) as they are happening. I was working on Saturday when the earthquake hit Chile.
Obviously it is a horrible event and I feel deeply for anyone affected. For me it had a personal impact as well. My youngest sister was about 1 hour out from Ushuaia (at the bottom of Argentina/Chile) when the tsunami warning was issued.
She had just spent 3 weeks in Antartica and was on her way back to walk thru Chile. After about 24 hours we were able to contact her and she's fine (thankfully). We thought she'd be coming back sooner rather than doing the walks (alone!). No. Of course not! I just got an email saying she's heading off thru the Southern Part near Puerto Natales.
She's supposed to be coming home via Santiago on the 9th. But there are no planes leaving there at the moment and she hasn't been able to get info out of the airline. So she's going into the wilderness where there are no phones and no email...
I've always been worried that I would see a family or friend in the news in some sort of trouble. I always tell myself not to go there and everyone will be fine. White light and all that...
Sometimes the stress of working where I do gets to me and I start getting ill again. My legs have decided that they are in charge and there will be limited movement thank you very much! And the hugs are worse ever...
But at the end of the day I guess - everyone is fine. Ans when my sister gets home I'm going to give her a huge hug and then ban her from going overseas again! I mean she's only 30! 
Or am I being over protective?
Oh well. Sorry for the vent..
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Venting is good!!
Hi
doing what you do, I would think just the "normal" news stories would be horrendous, without having a family member in the area.
I would say that you're being protective because you care and not just a voyeur so to speak.
A big hug will do wonders I'm sure.
I wish her a safe return, as I'm sure all of us do.
Lisa
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Hey Bec,
I'm sure that anyone would feel exactly as you do. It's a scary thing to have a loved one in a place so far away and feeling powerless to help them ( or drag them kicking and screaming home!).
Thing is try to take care of yourself - be kind and self nurturing in a time of stress, do things that distract.
I feel for you.
Helen.
Give her a hug from me as
Give her a hug from me as well. Don't tell it's from me as she doesn't know who I am, so you can get an extra one in for free.
I was going to say I couldn't even think of what your aguish would feel like, then I remembered the night the Hobart bridge went down, and my parents were thought to be on it. It was hours and hours before we heard they were safe, so yes...... I have some understanding of what the black hours feel like.
I am so thrilled that she's safe Bec. Sending you some well needed hugs as well.
It's pretty normal
Hi Bec,
It's pretty normal to feel that way. I've been through it a few times now. Bali bombings and then the fires in Victoria. My mum was on a holiday, first one since dad died, and they got caught in the fire and were evacuated. The fire was heading full steam at them and changed directions at the last minute.
We had no way of contacting her, all we got was a quick message when it was happening that they'd been evacuated to the showground and then nothing. So we were relying on TV broadcasts and I was sick to my stomach. At least I had contact in the beginning to know she was ok up to the point of evacuation, but after that didn't hear anything til the next day.
So I can emphathise with your feeling for your sister, especially when she is now out of contact. I don't think the person is in the situation actually think about how worried people at home are. I think they they've let you know they're okay and then they get so caught up in what's happening around them. I think it becomes a bit surreal.
So your sister probably isn't thinking about all the images you're seeing etc; She's just thinking I'm okay, everyone at home knows I'm okay, so I'm getting on with my trip now. She's probably seeing having no flights out just yet as extra time to explore...
She's coming home!
Thanks guys!
She's coming home tomorrow. Unfortunately her plane taking her to Sandiago was delayed so she missed her flight home. She should be on the next one...
Fingers crossed!
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That's great news Bec. I'm
That's great news Bec. I'm sure you'll be thrilled to see her.
Good to hear!
Good to hear Bec.