How to Support a Loved One Through Trauma: 10 Compassionate, Practical Steps

Supporting yourself after going through trauma is one thing, but what about supporting a loved one who has gone through trauma? This can be a particularly difficult thing to do if your loved one has gone through something you yourself have never experienced, and thus might not truly understand. Putting yourself in their shoes can be hard, especially because we are all different and process things differently. Here, we will discuss 10 practical, efficient ways to gently support your loved one who has gone through trauma.