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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Are you in fairly constant contact with the rest of the family left behind? Or has it been mostly cut off? That part must be really hard on your wife, knowing she is out, but they are still suffering.  |
Unfortunately the suffering is not over now that she and her 2 companions are here in Poland safe. It's extremely difficult for my wife and her cousin knowing that their parents are left behind. They both feel very guilty for being here and they are not. They still do not have power, heat or internet in their village. Luckily they have a water well which many people in the village are using, which replenishes everyday. Today they spoke to us and got a shipment of food to their village. They were able to get some pastas and other non-perishables. They have not had even bread since day 2 of the war.
As for contact, they are doing just a quick call on occasion to speak, but I'm honestly not sure how long that will last. With no power and an empty power-bank, it could be any day that contact becomes more difficult. I think what they are doing is since there are 4 of them remaining in their flat, they are only using 1 phone at a time to conserve power. Much of their day is spent sitting in the dark, as they try not to go outside unless absolutely necessary to keep a low profile. Their windows are covered all the time. They said the darkness is slowly driving them crazy. Especially at night when the loud noises are the loudest.
Their friend is with us also, and at least her Mom is already here living in Poland (not sure about her dad's situation). I can see it's incredibly hard on my wife and her cousin having to leave their parents behind. Their parents also said they straight up will not leave. Her step-dad is of fighting age and will never be allowed to leave the country. Wife's Mom and her sister won't abandon him. And his elderly mother is very immobile with high blood pressure (poor woman hasn't had any of her medication for weeks now). They also don't want to leave because this is their life, their land and nobody should take that from them. I remember Zamler said something similar about his family; they simply will not leave because Russians tell them to. Same for my in-laws.