A supporter asked how to speak to me as a sufferer effectively...?

[Justmehere]

A supporter asked if there are things others can do to speak to me effectively in light of my having PTSD and being highly symptomatic right now. We get along just fine, but I’m pushing others away. I don’t think it has anything to do with PTSD. It might though. Probably.

I didn’t have any thoughts on this besides “don’t be an asshole.” That’s not really helpful. I’m really drawing a blank.

What would you say?

 

[Kubash16]

Use what the asshole comment (just nicer lol). What does being an asshole mean to you? If someone is being an asshole to you, what are they doing or not doing?

 

[Justmehere]

My bar is so low.

Don’t yell at me.
Let me walk away.
Don’t call me names.
Try to not have it be one sided conversation on a regular basis where you just dump and don’t even ask how my day is going.

Um....

That’s all I got. It seems like this is a high bar for others at times.

 

[Kubash16]

I think this is a really good start!