4 Things You Shouldn’t Say To Someone Having A Panic Attack
includes alternative things to say!
Holy fucking shit THIS. Mantras are actually really helpful. Someone singing very softly to me is very helpful. Get me to sing or chant with you if you can. (I often repeat “Crimson, Eleven, Delight, Petrichor” to myself to hold off panic)
But don’t touch me unless I ask for it I’ll flip out more.
Reiterating the don’t touch comment. DO NOT touch. That will make things ten times worse. Also, if you’re in an even remotely closed in area, do not trap them or block them access to an open getaway. If you’re standing between them and the exit, get out of the way.
Distract me. Tell me a story, tell me your life. Try making me laugh. I don’t get these very often, it’s usually only when things are very bad at home and I have to face doing something major on my own. Like being my father’s power of attorney and making medical decisions for him…Yeah, that wasn’t a good day.
TRUTH.
Touching may or may not be helpful but you definitely have to ask first. Sometimes I need a hug, and sometimes I need a 3-foot bubble around me or it’ll just get worse.
Reblogging this again because it’s always good to know.
Oh how I wish I had this in high school when I first met my distaff counterpart. It would have made both our high school years infinitely easier.
10:34:46 @ 9/27/2012
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