Almost flashback in public

[CaraG]

I went a a different hair stylist and I know her. I have known her for a couple of years. I had to get up out of the chair and go to wash station and I sit down in the chair and leaned back and she turned on the hand held sprayer and I started getting super anxious and I thought/prayed, "Oh dear Jesus please don't let this happen here." I don't have panic attacks, God healed me. I do have flashbacks and they can get pretty intense. Thankfully it past. Are there any techniques y'all use when in public and you feel a flashback coming on?

 

[Freida]

Service dog! Mine can sense when things are going south and he distracts me. By forcing me to focus on him it helps ground me - and can at least keep it running in the background rather than losing it completely.

 

[CaraG]

Already have one dog. She's not a service dog but amazing. That would be helpful but I don't believe I am too that point yet. Although something to think about. Thank you.