When the missiles stopped, many assumed the danger had passed. But for thousands of displaced families across Israel, the hardest part began after the silence.
In hotel rooms, caravans, and borrowed apartments, people began to realize that survival was only the first step. What followed was a quieter, crueler battle — with grief, uncertainty, and despair.
Mental Health First Aid Israel calls this stage the edge of hope — the fragile space between surviving and rebuilding, where the risk of suicide quietly rises.
MHFA Israel's guiding rule: Notice the shift, not the stereotype. A change in tone, punctuality, or even humor can signal inner collapse long before words do.
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