One morning Anna and her boyfriend were woken by the sounds of missiles exploding in Kyiv. They fled the city travelling west. Anna is now safe in the UK but has had to leave her boyfriend and other loved ones in Ukraine.
In this candid, revealing interview with Adam and Martin, Anna describes her thoughts and feelings about Ukraine, and about Russia. 

Sue Christy spent weeks on the border between Poland and Ukraine, and in Warsaw, offering support to incoming refugees. 
In Adam's interview she describes what she did; her mixed feelings about what she was able to do; and the mismatch between what she encountered and what her contacts in the UK assumed she was experiencing.

Media reports about events like the War in Ukraine can trigger old memories of traumatic events. Those memories can be vivid and distressing.

Why are our memories of old events sometimes so vivid?

Why can't we just 'decide' to not keep thinking about a traumatic experience?

Does everyone have the same reactions?

What should we do or not do to help ourselves cope with the reactions to those distressing thoughts and memories?

Adam is at adamkirtleymedia.co.uk and https://www.adamkirtleymedia.co.uk

Martin is at martinalderton@claritysat.com and www.claritysat.com

If you are strongly affected by reminders of old experiences, or find yourself trying hard to avoid those reminders you could have an anxiety disorder, even Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Further information about this disorder and treatment is available at: Overview - Post-traumatic stress disorder - NHS (www.nhs.uk)