As a community we have the chance to push back against this act of madness. Help the victims directly if you can. If you need any help because of the impact of these events seek help immediately. Counteract this deep dark night by cultivating kindness and self-care. Take positive action. Ways to help the victims http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-help-orlando-shooting_us_575eb266e4b0e39a28ae14ee http://www.refinery29.com/2016/06/113588/how-to-help-orlando-shooting-survivors http://www.bustle.com/articles/166298-how-to-help-the-orlando-shooting-victims-their-loved-ones-in-this-devastating-time Ways to seek help for yourself USA National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free at 800-273-8255 (TALK) Lifeline Crisis Chat http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/gethelp/lifelinechat.aspx Crisis Textline http://www.crisistextline.org/ More common numbers at Psych Central http://psychcentral.com/lib/common-hotline-phone-numbers/ International IASP list of crisis centers worldwide http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres Suicide Hotlines http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines Crisis Textline International http://www.crisistextline.org/international/ Join our commnity in 70,000 acts of kindness Take direct action to help the Orlando victims Do something nice for someone else or yourself Breathe Practice Gratitude Try and treat people behaving foolishly with dignity and respect