Ten Tips for Understanding Someone With PTSD

The very nature of post traumatic stress disorder makes it difficult for the sufferer to communicate with others. It becomes necessary to learn about the effects of trauma and how to get help for our loved ones in need. Here are ten tips from healmyptsd.com: 1) Gain knowledge about the disorder. 2) Expect changes, accept them and support the process of evolution. 3) Help the sufferer to identify with other aspects of his or her self. 4) Believe in them. 5) Be patient. 6) Keep trying to reach them. 7) Honor their struggle. 8) Provide a safe space for healing. 9) Don’t take “lashing out” personally. 10) Don’t give up!

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