Trauma and PTSD: How To Cope And Deal With Traumatic Events

If you have ever endured a traumatic experience, you may find yourself struggling with upsetting emotions, feelings of numbness, memories, or a sense of constant danger. You may feel disconnected or have difficulty trusting and opening up to others. When bad things happen, it can take a while to get over the pain and feel safe again. Perhaps you look fine on the outside and therefore the people around you assume you've healed but deep down you know you're still trying to cope with what happened. This is common and I assure you that with the right treatment, self-help strategies, and support, you can speed your recovery. Whether the traumatic event happened years ago or yesterday, you can heal and you can move on. 

• Click here to read more on coping with psychological trauma: symptoms, treatment and recovery
• Click here to read more on coping with PTSD after traumatic events

Just remember that not all wounds are visible and it doesn't make you weak if you're suffering from the  emotional aftermath of an event but you should consider seeking help so you can move on with your life and feel more restored.