hi guys! my name is jade and i hate to do this but i could really use some help
i’m a 17 year old mentally ill lesbian and i currently live in a house where i am being emotionally and sexually abused. this abuse has been happening for my entire life and i’m really desperate to get out of this situation
this summer i am planning on running away, but this is where i could use some help. i currently only have about $200 and i do have a job but i work for my abusive mother and i only get to work about 6 hours a week for minimum
wage. this is the only job i can have right now because i don’t have a car
my paypal is sapphicjade@gmail.com and i would be so grateful if you could donate or boost this so that i can get some money and feel more stable about getting out of here
Disclaimer: One of your greatest tools in helping someone through a dissociative episode is your knowledge of them. Some of these things will not work for everyone, and some people may react negatively to some of these (esp. being touched). It’s good to ask people what they would prefer when they’re experiencing a dissociative episode.
Tactile Stuff - Give them something to hold or touch: Stuffed animal, blanket, worry stone, a pet, ect. (Especially something calming and/or stimulating) - Give them something to drink or eat - Touch their arm or hand - Give them a hug
Things You Can Say (Note: Do not yell at them, but speak clearly and simply) - Say their name - Tell them the date or where they are - Just talk to them (especially topics that are calming and/or stimulating)
Get them Involved! - Take them on a walk - Play a game with them - Give them something to focus on: Book, tactile stuff, tv, ect.
If there is a trigger to the dissociative episode, you can remove the trigger (if possible). Some people may be helped by leaving the situation and going someplace calm. Some people would prefer to be left alone to come out of it by themselves.
