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Monday, September 25, 2017

Tips for Helping Someone with PTSD

Some tips on how to help someone who suffers with depression, anxiety, panic and PTSD. They may do and say things they wouldn't normally do and say.

Their brain is injured. They have difficulty. They may say the wrong things. Forget and repeat themselves. Lash out at love ones for no reason. They aren't meaning to be mean. They aren't doing these things on purpose. They are tormented inside.

Their mental illness, or as some people prefer it called psychological illness, causes mistrust, clinginess, anger, loss of memory, vulnerability, easily hurt, easily heartbroken.

They need love, encouragement, support. Don't ignore them. That makes their symptoms worse. Don't put them down. Don't get mad or angry with them. Be patient, kind, understanding. In one word Love them. It won't be easy, but if you love the person and want them to heal you will realize the trial you go through taking care of them is hard but not nearly as hard as the torment in their minds and heart that they can't overcome without healing first. Healing takes times. It's hard to understand that because a mental illness, is not visibly seen like a broken bone, but it is just as real and it is dealing with the mind. Healing can take weeks, months or even years. No two are exactly alike. It's complex, it's challenging, it will hurt and you will have to fight, cry and sometimes scream when you are alone but, don't give up. Don't take it personally. The battle is within themselves, they aren't blaming you. Be understanding. If you know someone fighting these battles be there for them, pray for them. Love them. They need the ones they love and who love them.

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