Should I tell my friends about my trauma?

You do not need to tell your loved ones everything. For example, you do not need to disclose specific information about your traumatic event. If someone asks you an uncomfortable question that you do not want to answer, it is perfectly OK to simply say, “I’m sorry, but I am not ready to talk about that yet.”

How do people act when they are traumatized?

Initial reactions to trauma can include exhaustion, confusion, sadness, anxiety, agitation, numbness, dissociation, confusion, physical arousal, and blunted affect. Most responses are normal in that they affect most survivors and are socially acceptable, psychologically effective, and self-limited.

Is it possible to be traumatized by someone else’s trauma?

When caregivers, rescue workers or family members attend to someone with post-traumatic stress disorder who has suffered a horrible experience, a number of them develop “secondary” PTSD, without themselves having witnessed the traumatic event.

Why do I tell everyone my trauma?

However, a potential good reason to share is if someone has earned your trust and you are ready to tell them as part of moving forward in your healing process. If you feel that opening up about what you went through will help you to move forward, that’s a great sign that you’re ready to retake control of your life.

Can people traumatize themselves?

Therapists and other people who help victims of trauma can become traumatized themselves. Michael was not in New York on September 11, 2001. But for years afterwards, when an elevator opened at work, he would imagine people on fire rushing out, their screams filling the lobby.

Is second hand trauma real?

Secondhand trauma is a form of trauma that a person experiences not due to something that has happened to them directly but rather due to some indirect connection (secondhand) to a traumatic experience.

How do I tell someone I have PTSD?

Learn the best way to break the news with the tips that follow.

1. Learn About the Diagnosis of PTSD.
2. Identify People That You Trust and Who Can Provide Support.
3. Set Aside a Time to Tell Others.
4. Choose What to Disclose.
5. Eliminate Confusion About PTSD.
6. Talk to Others With PTSD.
7. Prepare Yourself in Case They Don’t Understand.