How do you comfort someone with a flashback?

Tips on helping someone who is experiencing a flashback

1. try to stay calm.
2. gently tell them that they are having a flashback.
3. avoid making any sudden movements.
4. encourage them to breathe slowly and deeply.
5. encourage them to describe their surroundings.

What do you say to a traumatized person?

There is nothing you can say or do to make the person’s pain disappear. That will happen with time, rest, and appropriate support. Explain to them that you are sorry about what they have had to experience and that you are there to help them in any way they need.

How do you deal with trauma flashbacks?

Tips on coping with flashbacks

1. Focus on your breathing. When you are frightened, you might stop breathing normally.
2. Carry an object that reminds you of the present.
3. Tell yourself that you are safe.
4. Comfort yourself.
5. Keep a diary.
6. Try grounding techniques.

How do you break someone out of a flashback?

What to Do:

1. DO NOT TOUCH someone (even a loved one) in an active flashback.
2. Do not ask them to talk about the flashback details.
3. Orient to present time and surroundings.
4. Use a warm, but firm voice to give instructions.
5. Repeat grounding or safety phrases as much as needed.

What questions would you ask someone with PTSD?

ALTERATIONS IN COGNITIONS AND MOOD

• How has trauma affected your life?
• Has it affected the way you feel?
• Have friendships suffered?
• Are you still able to have feelings for loved ones?
• Do you ever feel numb?
• How do you see the future?
• Has the trauma affected your interest in activities?

How do you help a man with PTSD?

Helping someone with PTSD tip 1: Provide social support

1. Don’t pressure your loved one into talking.
2. Do “normal” things with your loved one, things that have nothing to do with PTSD or the traumatic experience.
3. Let your loved one take the lead, rather than telling them what to do.
4. Manage your own stress.
5. Be patient.