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    I feel so much guilt.
    I could go there in person to try to help. Even if I turn out to be useless there I could see and feel the pain in reality, not on TV.
    I did help though.
    But some part of me also wants to run away. I'm feeling this guilt for the 5th day straight, except for brief periods of intoxication.
    I don't know what I can do more.
    Whole country is feeling like this, I had seen this sentiment when it happened in Japan.
    My wife said it feels like 9/11

    Earthquake in Turkey I'm talking about.

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    • Let the rescuers do their work, prob. you're not going to be helpfull... Try to help in another way, taking someone to yours until they can find a new home?OBBTKN
    • I'm sorry for you and your country, take care :(OBBTKN
    • It's impossible to imagine, it's agonizing. Take care - heart goes out to all!whatthefunk
    • Best way to help - just be there for those around you. Ask a stranger if they are doing ok.shapesalad
    • Everyone around the world can emphasize with the loss, pain and trauma of those affected. Life is incredibly unfair and cruel at times.shapesalad
    • They’re saying to send money if you can, no food, no clothes, no supplies, just money so they can buy what they actually need for the search and rescue_niko
    • after this all settles, the only thing you can do really is to help ensure this never happens again. put pressure on the authorities to make sure all buildings_niko
    • ...are up to code. No short cuts, no shoddy builds, hold those responsible for this accountable. Easier said than done I’m sure._niko
    • The corruption and the construction amnesties don’t help, apparently 50% of Turkeys 13 million buildings are at risk of collapse :(_niko
    • elections in may or june niko. Things need to change here. we're fed up. maybe this is the catalyst for that.Beeswax
    • All this makes me wonder how safe our supposed “quake-proof” buildings really are here in California.HijoDMaite
    • It's all pretty awful but beautiful to see how all this tragedy can bring people together to help.IRNlun6
    • Send help to those who'll know what to do: tents, blankets, sanitizer, etc.i_monk
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