Have you ever been in a situation where you know that your loved ones are getting into trouble and you feel nothing but overwhelmed with guilt, because no matter what you do, it’s never enough?
The two-month brutal war happening in Ukraine has brought both pain and suffering to millions and millions of people. Not only did it cause direct damage to people living in Ukraine but it also hurt people who are currently living away from their home country, similar to the situation that our today’s audience has to face. Much as she has made an effort to help her loved ones, whether it is financial support or news spreading, she can’t help but feel guilty because her actions are ‘not enough.’
Our CQO Zip Nguyen has an open conversation with Lana, a young Ukrainian woman currently residing in Canada, who dials in to ask for advice to cope with the feeling of survivor guilt for “not doing enough” as she and many of her Ukrainian friends living overseas are experiencing. Given this tough situation, is there a way that any of us can do to work with our feelings while continuing to provide the support needed for the people we care about?
Listen to our newest episode “How to cope with the feeling of guilt” to find out and learn more about an authentic story shared by one of our Ukrainian listeners. We would love to know what you think after listening to our new episode, and if you’re going through a tough time as well, please don’t hesitate to reach out and share with us your stories. We’re here to help <3
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Links to donate to Ukraine, recommended by Lana as mentioned in the episode:
Razom’s Emergency Response (Funding that allocates donations to the most urgent needs)
USA for UNHCR (Refugee Agency)
International Rescue Committee
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Welp... you're probably not going to remember all of these, and neither am I (!) which is why internalizing the concept of "bloom in crisis" instead of trying to memorize what it means is important. Luckily, we can all do it by practicing consistently.
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Believing that everyone is a bloomer and we #bloomincrisis together, I founded Bloom in Crisis to share with you how I practice it and what I've learned throughout my journey, which, I hope, will be helpful for you in yours.
-Zip xx
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About Zip Nguyen: Zip was born and raised in Vietnam. When she was just under 18, she moved to the US for college and has been living there since. She started her first full-time job at New York Magazine then moved to the BBC at the end of 2019, currently leading Business Intelligence, Pricing & Yield in the Americas region in Ad Sales at BBC Studios. Besides her main job, she is also a BBC Senior Leadership Team Advisor alumnus and Deputy Chair of BBC Studios Next Generation Board alumnus. She finds fulfillment in giving back to the next generations and inspiring others to overcome challenging times. Zip is the founder and CQO (Chief Quarterlife-crisis Officer) of Bloom in Crisis, and host of the Bloom in Crisis podcast and YouTube channel (Zip's sharing reflects her original and independent thinking and does not represent the opinions of any other organizations that she is involved with.)
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