Reading – 7 Ways to Avoid Re-Traumatizing A Trauma Victim

Mostly, this is good advice, but I hesitate to put this out there. Many people, when dealing with someone who has experienced trauma, or mental illness, wind up walking on eggshells, afraid of “re-traumatizing” so much that being around them becomes uncomfortable for everyone. I would add to always remember that this is still the person you’ve always known, try not to act too differently around them, that only adds to the impression that something is wrong with them, as opposed to being a normal symptom of trauma.

7 Ways to Avoid Re-Traumatizing A Trauma Victim

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