Justmehere
Sponsor
Harley - Welcome! I'm so glad you are here.
Every night before I go to bed, I listen to mp3 recording of the sound of rain that I found on itunes. They have ones for the sound of oceans and etc too. I also do deep breathing. I know, it might seem stupid to think that deep breathing can help. It can. It actually sends a signal the brain that kicks in the parasympathetic nervous system and that can help our minds and bodies feel better and relax. There is lots of information online about different ways to practice deep breathing. When feeling fear of the dark or PTSD symptoms, both you and our sufferer can try some of these techniques together.
One of the most important things a supporter can do is to seek support for their own struggles, not just for help for their sufferer. This is a really hard thing that takes some supporters (including myself) take DECADES to learn. Yet here you are, already, at age 15, reaching out for help not just for your sufferer, but for you too. Kudos to you for having the wisdom and courage to reach out!
It doesn't seem crazy. There are lots of things people get scared of. Sometimes fears can be connected to trauma, sometimes not. There are a lot of things that help PTSD symptoms that can be used for other fears as well. Maybe you and your sufferer can learn about mindfulness or relaxation skills together.
Every night before I go to bed, I listen to mp3 recording of the sound of rain that I found on itunes. They have ones for the sound of oceans and etc too. I also do deep breathing. I know, it might seem stupid to think that deep breathing can help. It can. It actually sends a signal the brain that kicks in the parasympathetic nervous system and that can help our minds and bodies feel better and relax. There is lots of information online about different ways to practice deep breathing. When feeling fear of the dark or PTSD symptoms, both you and our sufferer can try some of these techniques together.
