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.
- hey, are you okay?
- 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.
- is this helping?
- i’ll try not to ask a lot of questions.
- i’m always here if you need me.
- shh, it’s alright. shh.
- we’re safe now. you’re safe now.
- it was just a nightmare.
- sweetheart, you have to tell me these things.
- you know i’d never judge you for that, right?
- i’m worried about you.
- is something going on?
- 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?
- why are you like this?
- i understand.
- 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.
- we can do more tomorrow.
- how about you get some sleep, hm?
- bedtime.
- it’s ok not to be ok.
- tomorrow is another day.
- hey, hey, hey. look at me, look at me. it’s okay.
- breath in for seven seconds, exhale for eleven …
- do you need some space?
- remember, look for things that you can touch. ground yourself.