Dealing with trauma

Please be mindful that this the information below includes information that you may find difficult or distressing to think about. Looking after yourself and your emotional wellbeing is vital. Please see the ‘looking after yourself’ section below for tips and support. This information was co-produced with LPFT's Carers Council.

It can be difficult to know how to help someone you love and care for when they have gone through a distressing or frightening event.

It’s natural to want to make someone you love and care for feel better again, but it’s important to accept what has happened.

There is nothing you can say or do to make the person’s pain go away, but it will ease in time and with support from those around. Explain to them that you are sorry about what they have had to experience and that you are there to help them in any way they need.