How to be there for a traumatized friend and not cause more pain | Kristen Donnelly | TEDxChicago

[rozythebawse]

"Be kind, for everyone you meet has scars from battles that they have fought, is in training for battles they will fight and don't know about yet, and do not need you to tell them that those battles aren't valid." 🥺❤Thanks for bringing this concept to light in the most heart touching & educational manner as always. Respect & Love from Sri Lanka 🫡❤

[moongi_s]

"If trauma is part of human experience, we've got to make healing part of it as well" — Kristen Donelly.

That phrase is just....wow.

[raneemhusain]

I am proud to say that I did the Arabic translation. Hope the Arab world enjoys it.

[malickarsal]

My Friend have suffered from a SA trauma and I don't know how to help him feel better and come back to life. be a happy person again. it has been one month. and he is still feeling same and tell me he can not forget it, it is still like it was yesterday, I am on long distance and can not visit him because of Visa problem and idk how I can help him forget it. I hope this helps me to treat his trauma, and bring joy and happiness back in his life. I wish all of you quick recovery.

[dawnr]

Beautiful. I’m trying to help my son thru trauma, he has an appt for therapy but at least I can try to be the best listener and mom I can be because he talks to me.

[latoyawolfe]

Jesus christ thank you so much for putting all I've been trying to say for so many years in a good light... Thank you thank you thank you

[robinbuitendijk]

I found that the regusal of some people around to not recognize my trauma's caused a whole new trauma.

[joshuahelmeke]

You’ve definitely done your research, Kristen. I’m so sorry to hear of the loss you shared with everyone at this talk. You’re not the only one who’s been attacked in such a manner. You’ve grown, and I hope you’ve had an opportunity to heal as well. ❤

[jacgamache]

This is so powerful and means so much to me. Thank you, Dr. Donnelly, for the work you do.

[michaelturo]

Great insight and approach to help us be more empathetic to others ❤ thank you!

[TheFirstManticore]

But what if I have inadvertantly triggered another person's trauma response? I didn't know. I wasn't even unkind. I simply didn't know that an ordinary activity could hurt him. He didn't tell me. What can I do now?

[bouchraanahid]

My bff had lost his dad recently 😢
I'm speechless and paralyzed

[BasmaMm-cmvj]

Honestly when someone gets closer to me my family keeps telling them lies about my life and everything about me 👇👍 thanks family!!!

[marckemp]

I'll ask a simple question. Do you think you can traumatize someone when you've been told over and over to stop and you keep doing it for years and years, do you think a little sorry can make all the effects and torment go away?

[mynameiszai]

Amazing talk! I will make it work on an instagram graphic Kristen!

[thatoneguy]

So what in the world was she doing/saying to those children for that church to build a case against her for a year?? It must have been something because they don't even treat pedophilic priests like that

[PinkYellowGreen]

In the name of Jesus, I pray to never have to repeat the traumatic experiences I have endured. People don't care about your traumas. Don't listen when you tell them about it. Just leave you to deal with it as they keep on overlooking it or fail to acknowledge it's effect on you..😡😡😡😡