Noticing Trauma sentence starters
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âThat really spooked you.âÂ
âI donât want to pry, but.. I want you to know I also want to listen, if you want someone to talk to.âÂ
âWell, pretend Iâm not here. What would you say if nobody could hear it?âÂ
âDoes this happen a lot?âÂ
âHey, what happened between you two?âÂ
âWhen is the last time you ate?â
âThis is the third meal youâve missed this week, are you okay?âÂ
âWhat did he/she/they do?âÂ
âThis ⌠hurts you.âÂ
âYou donât feel safe, here.âÂ
âWhen you look at [trigger], you⌠what is that?âÂ
âYou were crying in your sleep.âÂ
âWhat do you dream about?âÂ
âWhenever you get stressed, you do this thing with your hands. What is it?âÂ
âYouâre right, I donât understand, yet. Will you help me?âÂ
âShould I leave a light on for you?âÂ
âI brought you some water.âÂ
âI wonât judge you.âÂ
âIt doesnât have anything to do with trust. You donât have to tell me. But Iâll listen, if you do.âÂ
âCount your breaths with me, okay? Ready? One, two, three, fourâŚâÂ
âYou donât need to tell me everything. I just want to know how I can help.âÂ
âLet me hold your hair back, at least.âÂ
âYou used to love that [item].âÂ