

I read the news about the earthquake in California, and my heart just sank with fear. 🥹
I know exactly what that feels like… In February 2023, I had to experience one of the strongest earthquakes in Turkey. I lived near the city where it happened, and I still can’t forget how the house shook. It was a real nightmare. I couldn’t even breathe, it felt like the world around me was collapsing. In that moment, I was frozen, not understanding what was happening, thinking that everything was about to fall apart. A sense of complete helplessness overwhelmed me, and every second felt like an eternity. I couldn’t control anything. Even when the shaking stopped, I was still in shock. My mind refused to comprehend reality, and I couldn’t figure out what to do next. Panic took over me. The fear was so strong, I thought I wouldn’t survive it. You realize how insignificant you are in the face of nature’s power. There’s nothing you can do, and that’s the scariest feeling — knowing that your life could be destroyed in an instant.🥹