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Roughly a month later, Jack had already adapted to the daily life in the shelter. Every morning at 7 o'clock, he would wake up with the other residents and start a new day. Although life in the shelter was monotonous, it had its own rhythm.
Every morning, all the residents would gather in the square, waiting for Adam the director to assign the day's tasks. This time became the start of the day's activities in the shelter. Adam would arrange different tasks based on each person's abilities and expertise, ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the shelter.
After the task assignments are completed, the staff will distribute breakfast supplies. Breakfast usually consists of simple space biscuits and a can of long-lasting milk. Although these foods may taste plain, they are sufficient to provide essential nutrition and energy. Everyone understands that in this environment, having a stable food supply is already a luxury.
After breakfast, Jack and the other residents will begin their respective work. Although the work varies, each person strives to complete their assigned tasks. At noon, it's time for everyone's lunch and rest. The central kitchen is responsible for preparing the food, which usually consists of dishes made from canned food and dried vegetables. Although these foods are not particularly delicious, in this environment, everyone has learned to be content with being able to eat their fill.
After 1:30 in the afternoon, work resumed and continued until 6:30 in the evening. Dinner was slightly more abundant compared to lunch, but in reality, it was just an addition to the lunch menu. During these days in the shelter, Jack and the other residents gradually adapted to this kind of food. After all, when they first entered the shelter, they could only rely on canned food and instant meals to survive. Now, although the food quality is limited, it can at least guarantee everyone's basic dietary needs.
The time after dinner in the shelter was designated for rest and entertainment. Residents could choose to participate in unified entertainment activities organized by the shelter, or choose to rest on their own. These entertainment activities included watching movies, playing card games, and sometimes organizing support groups, aimed at helping residents relax and providing them with a platform for mutual communication and support.
The psychological impact after a nuclear explosion is profound and long-lasting for many residents. Depression, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder are common among residents, and the treatment and management of these mental illnesses have become an urgent issue in the shelter. In fact, the medical department has been under high pressure since the shelter began operating, with two psychologists busy providing psychological counseling and therapy to residents every day.
However, due to a severe lack of medication, psychologists face many challenges in dealing with these psychological issues. They have to rely on non-pharmacological treatment methods such as psychological counseling, group therapy, and emotional support to help residents deal with their psychological distress. In this situation, the shelter management encourages residents to support and help each other in order to collectively face these psychological challenges.
The evening entertainment activities have become an important outlet for residents to temporarily escape from the daily pressures and psychological distress. Through watching movies and participating in games, they can temporarily forget the hardships of reality and strengthen their connections while enjoying themselves. The psychological support group provides a safe environment for residents to share their feelings and experiences, and to find resonance and comfort in the stories of others.
Jack also often participates in these activities, and he has found that through participating in these activities, he can not only relax his own mood, but also better understand and get closer to other residents. Such interaction and sharing have become an important way for him to find spiritual sustenance and emotional connections in this closed world.
During the unified entertainment activities in the shelter, Jack not only relaxed his mood but also made many new friends. These activities became an important channel for him to expand his social circle and find companions. Among them, his relationship with Alice became increasingly close. This sweet-looking, gentle yet resilient woman brought warmth and brightness to his dark days after the nuclear explosion.
Alice not only excelled in her work but also demonstrated her affability and empathy in interpersonal interactions. She always managed to provide comfort and support to those around her with just the right words and actions. For Jack, Alice's presence was like a warm ray of sunshine, illuminating his inner world.
On the other hand, Jack also unexpectedly met Alice's roommate, Helen. Helen is a woman with rich experiences and well-maintained appearance. Her elegance and maturity stand out in the shelter. However, Helen's days in the shelter are not pleasant. She often appears troubled and rarely smiles. Obviously, she is not adapting well to shelter life, perhaps because she cannot accept this drastically different way of life.
Through observing Helen and interacting with her, Jack gradually understands that everyone in the shelter has their own story and struggles. Some people, like Alice, can adapt to the new environment more quickly, while others, like Helen, find it difficult to let go of their past lives. This makes Jack more aware that in such an environment, understanding and sympathy are crucial for supporting each other.
Jack appears busy and diverse in his daily work at the shelter. As a member of the engineering team, his work covers a wide range, involving many critical areas of shelter operations. In fact, his role is more like that of a versatile "odd job" person, always ready to participate in various tasks.
Part of his work involves participating in the establishment and maintenance of the shelter's self-sufficiency systems. This includes assisting in the establishment of potato fields and mushroom cultivation systems, all aimed at ensuring the shelter's autonomy and safety in food supply. In these tasks, Jack not only needs to exert physical effort but also needs to use his brain to ensure that these systems can operate efficiently and stably.
In addition, Jack also participated in the construction and maintenance of various infrastructure within the shelter. He needed to assist in maintaining the air circulation system to ensure air quality within the shelter; participate in the establishment and repair of the underground water connection system to ensure water supply; and participate in the maintenance and adjustment of the power supply system and engines to ensure a stable energy supply for the shelter.
These tasks were challenging for Jack, especially considering that his professional expertise did not fully cover these areas. However, Jack demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and adapt, continuously improving his skills in practice and gradually gaining the respect and trust of his colleagues.
In this enclosed environment, Jack's contributions are not only crucial to the operation of the shelter, but also make him feel valuable and accomplished. Despite the exhausting nature of the work, seeing the impact of his efforts on the shelter community gives him the motivation to keep going.
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