After the earthquakes / Luego de los terremotos (ENG / SPN)

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I can’t even find the words to write; I don’t know what to say. I am literally lost—I cannot find myself. These past few days have been filled with mourning and sadness; everything feels bleak and desolate. Although I am far from the disaster zone, the earthquakes still caused minor damage to my home, giving me some sense of the scale of the devastation wreaked upon the northern part of my country.

No encuentro ni cómo escribir, no sé ni qué decir, y es que literalmente NO ME HALLO, NO ME ENCUENTRO A MÍ MISMA. Estos días han sido de luto, de tristeza, de que todo esté opaco, desolado. Si bien yo estoy muy lejos de la zona de desastre, eso no impidió que parte de los terremotos afectaran levemente mi casa, así que esto me permite dimensionar la devastación que generó en la zona Norte de mi país.

The earthquakes were terrible—a catastrophe of epic proportions. I heard a U.S. rescue worker say that the level of destruction was like a mix of Gaza and Haiti—a truly horrific scene. Yet, what has happened since is worse: the inaction, the callousness, the opportunism, and the vileness of those in power and certain members of the population. There is sin there—both of commission and of omission.

Los terremotos fueron terribles, fueron una hecatombe. Por ahí oí que algún rescatista estadounidense dijo que el nivel de destrucción era como mezclar Gaza con Haití, una cosa espantosa; sin embargo, lo que ha ocurrido después es peor: La inacción, la indolencia, la viveza, la vileza de los gobernantes y de algunas personas de sociedad. Allí hay pecado por acción y por omisión.

And to top it all off, this whole accumulation of negative feelings made me sick. I’ve been ill all week—and still am—but today I was finally able to get up and work. The thing is, I can’t exactly be a beacon of optimism in a situation like this; it’s neither logical nor human. I usually tend to think that something better is just around the corner, but this time, I honestly can’t.

Y para ponerle la guinda a la torta, todo este cúmulo de sentimientos negativos, me enfermaron. Estuve enferma toda esta semana, y aún lo estoy, pero ya hoy pude ponerme en pie y trabajar. Y es que no puedo ser la mata del optimismo en esta situación, no es lógico ni humano. Suelo siempre pensar que vendrá algo mejor, pero esta vez de veras no puedo.

I would like to keep writing, but as I said, I can't seem to find myself…

Quisiera seguir escribiendo, pero como dije, no me encuentro…

The reward for this post goes 100% to @carisma77, who is currently facing an extremely difficult situation, having lost her home and all her belongings as a result of the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026.

If you would like to contribute and help @carisma77, we are sharing her details here. Remember, every bit of help counts.

  • Hive: @carisma77

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That was awful. I hope you and your family are okay.

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It has been a catastrophe—that is the word to describe the earthquakes—plus a genocide, which is what has followed.

My family and I are fine; we live very far from the disaster zone, yet the earthquakes were felt strongly here too, so... well...

Thanks for stopping by to read and comment. Hugs!

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Es que esto no se cree, todavía estamos en shock por el nivel de desastre ocurrido aquí + la postura del Gobierno.. de verdad que son unos demonios encarnados. Yo también he estado enferma estos días y con muchos dolores de cabeza, agradezco a Dios todos los días, pero no puedo evitar sentir culpa. Saludos, @sirenahippie.

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Así es @vezo, uno lo cuenta a personas de otras partes, y dudan en creerlo, pero lastimosamente es 100% verdad.

Gracias por pasar

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@sirenahippie...

As if the natural issues were not bad enough; earthquakes and all. Having to deal with "all the other stuff" just really sucks. I am sending you and your family, friends, and loved ones... nothing but respect, calm, and positive energy.


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That’s right, my dear friend, and the worst part is that while earthquakes pass relatively quickly, "everything else" remains, and it will be hard for us to root it out of our country.

Thanks for the good vibes. Sending you a big hug from here.

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This post must be awesome because a member from @thealliance has decided to show it some extra love! We like to run around the chain and show people they are appreciated — like you! Keep up the great work and we hope to continue to see you on Hive. Have a spectacular day!

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