The best part about this one was that the emphasis was on the fact that one size does not fit all. That already boosts it faaaaar above some things I’ve dealt with.
Assess for risk of harm to self or others, listen nonjudgmentally, offer support, and /only then/ ask if there is anything people-wise that helps (professional or friends). And not necessarily in that order, depending on the individual—if lower rungs dissolve, rebuild them before moving on.
Emphasis is fully on offering the kind of help that actually works for the individual; if it’s a known panic attack issue, companionable silence and an offer of water are often better than prying specifics out of somebody who is actively panicking. First time my own experience on the matter was ever in a class as a reasonable option.
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dancing_serpent
Re: Thank you!
Date: 2019-08-22 02:59 am (UTC)Assess for risk of harm to self or others, listen nonjudgmentally, offer support, and /only then/ ask if there is anything people-wise that helps (professional or friends). And not necessarily in that order, depending on the individual—if lower rungs dissolve, rebuild them before moving on.
Emphasis is fully on offering the kind of help that actually works for the individual; if it’s a known panic attack issue, companionable silence and an offer of water are often better than prying specifics out of somebody who is actively panicking. First time my own experience on the matter was ever in a class as a reasonable option.