7 Things NOT to Do When Someone Is Triggered (And What to Do Instead)

When someone is emotionally/physically triggered from past trauma, their body goes into either overdrive or shut down. When this happens it can feel so scary, disorientating, numbing, confusing and extremely vulnerable- we may lose physical and emotional control. To be there for someone when this happens can be a hard and daunting task, especially if this is something you were not prepared for. Often times we say and do things that are well meaning, but actually can end up being retraumatising, stigmatising, or confirm that persons worst fear in the moment: that they are unsafe, can't trust anyone and that they are judged for doing something inappropriate. Having dealt with all of these experiences myself, and, learning what I needed from others; I was able to explain that and feel that support from others in a way that allowed me to gradually feel secure enough to open up and feel okay being vulnerable. Over time my triggered disappeared as I became free to express myself. In this video I go through seven things NOT to do when someone is triggered and how to approach the situation differently so that you can support and be there for someone you love and care about, and, ultimately be part of supporting them on their healing journey. I also believe this video will be helpful for anyone experiencing trauma symptoms to share with a loved one so that they can begin to understand how to be there for you when you are triggered. I hope you've found this video helpful :) To get in touch about counselling or coaching email me at: rhtherapy@outlook.com I do counselling in the UK and coaching worldwide. Also, if you want to support the channel, feel free to like, share and subscribe and leave a wee something on my Ko- Fi account Ko-fi.com/rebeccahepson Peace :) x