1. Never Force Them to Talk About the TraumaPressuring your loved one to share details of their trauma before they are ready can lead to distress and worsen symptoms. Let them open up in their own time. 2. Avoid Minimizing Their ExperienceSaying things like “It’s not a big deal” or “Just move on” invalidates their feelings and can make them feel misunderstood or unsupported. 3. Don’t Take Their Symptoms PersonallyPTSD can cause irritability, emotional withdrawal, or mood swings. Remember that these reactions are symptoms of the condition and not a reflection of their feelings toward you. 4. Do not get...
004.1 | DO’s if you want to help loved ones with PTSD
1. Educate Yourself About PTSDLearn about PTSD symptoms, triggers, and treatment options to better understand what your loved one is going through. 2. Be Patient and UnderstandingRecovery from PTSD takes time, and your loved one may experience setbacks. Offer consistent support without pressuring them to “get better” quickly. • Talk to them about symptoms you observe – if they are ready. This will hep you to understand their issues and what they struggle with.• Be supportive and show empathy – validate their feelings.• Do not try to “fix” things. Be there for them – literally but set healthy boundries where...
003.7 | Does my loved one suffer from PTSD or trauma?
If your loved one frequently avoids certain activities, has nightmares, or becomes easily upset in stressful situations, they might be dealing with PTSD. It’s important to approach the topic with sensitivity and support, encouraging them to seek help without pressuring them.
003.6 | Several signs and symptoms of trauma
• Emotional numbness or detachment • Anxiety, depression, or feelings of helplessness • Difficulty forming or maintaining relationships • Physical symptoms like fatigue, headaches, or digestive issues
003.5 | Emotional and psychological trauma
Emotional and psychological trauma refers to damage to the mind caused by distressing events. It affects how a person processes emotions, thoughts, and relationships. Trauma can result from one-time events like accidents or ongoing situations such as abuse. The impact can range from mild distress to severe, long-lasting psychological effects.
003.4 | How do you know that someone has PTSD, or his highly traumatized?
Recognizing PTSD in a loved one can be challenging, as symptoms might not always be obvious. However, common indicators include mood swings, emotional outbursts, social withdrawal, and increased anxiety or fear in response to triggers. Also persistent feelings of fear, anger, or guilt or so-called “hypervigilance” (feeling constantly “on edge”) might indicate a trauma response. It’s essential to seek professional help if these signs persist. Educate yourself about trauma & PTSD, offer your help if they are ready – not before. Heal all trauma bonds and do not dive into the world of emotional and/or physical pain with them. Set...
003.3 | Why people suffer from PTSD?
PTSD can arise from various traumatic experiences such as combat, abuse, accidents, or disasters. Individuals might feel a loss of control, helplessness, or overwhelming fear during these events, which can leave lasting emotional scars. Military Veterans, First Responders, Medical Staff, Victims of Abuse or Violence: these are vulnerable persons to developing a trauma response. The emotional impact of experiencing trauma often includes feelings of shame, guilt, and isolation. Children exposed to traumatic events – whether abuse, neglect, or witnessing violence – can also develop PTSD. In this case it is important to help them as soon as possible to avoid...
003.2 | 6 Common symptoms of PTSD and trauma
These can also be persons, feelings, situations, objects, places, certatin thoughts, smells, kinaestethic sensations etc.
003.1 | What is PTSD & trauma?
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Trauma can be emotional, psychological, or physical, and its effects can pearsist long after the event has passed. Individuals with PTSD often re-live their trauma through flashbacks, nightmares, or intense emotional and physical reactions. Their whole somatic nervous sytem gets overwhelmed, the Fight, Flight, Fear, Fawn-response kicks in. Understanding the complexities of PTSD and trauma is crucial for both sufferers and their loved ones. It’s important to recognize that trauma affects individuals differently, and responses to trauma can manifest in many ways.
001.6 | 5 things I should be sure about before starting the first session
Your expectations form the outcome of your sessions. Therefore make sure that you are at your perfect threshold by honestly answering the following questions: 1. Am I totally ready to let go of old, non-beneficial patterns to open up and trust – even for a split second? 2. Am I 100% committed to do what is needed to let all the desired changes happen? 3. Am I indeed ready to accept that ALL my thought patterns influence my existence on all levels of (non)conscious mind? 4. Do I take on unconditional responsibility for me, thus embracing the abundance and richness of life? 5. Am...