therapy / talking about trauma / post - trauma starters.
feel free to change things as necessary.
would you like to talk about it?
please tell me what’s bothering you.
i don’t have to know everything. just what you’re comfortable telling me.
i’m your friend. of course i care.
there’s nothing bad about going to therapy.
would you like to try a different approach?
i – i didn’t know that. i’m sorry.
i’ll try not to ask a lot of questions.
i’m always here if you need me.
we’re safe now. you’re safe now.
sweetheart, you have to tell me these things.
you know i’d never judge you for that, right?
everything you say will just be between you and me.
what method do you prefer?
do you need help falling asleep?
anything i could do to help?
sweetie, is there something you aren’t telling me? what’s wrong?
let’s get you cleaned up.
this is good. this is important.
you’re healing, and healing takes time.
how about you get some sleep, hm?
hey, hey, hey. look at me, look at me. it’s okay.
breath in for seven seconds, exhale for eleven …
remember, look for things that you can touch. ground yourself.