forum Thank you for the help!

Started July 07, 2018 by Deleted user

tune

I have a situation

I'm listening…

What's the problem?

I AM HERE!

what's up

hi

I have a brother named Everett and he is 9. He also has autism and during an episode, he hurt himself really badly. My parents freaked and took him to the hospital so I'm am home alone and I am freaking out… There was blood and yeah

I don't have anxiety but I can't stop shaking and I feel unsafe and jittery

Oh gosh dude….

That's horrible I wish I could hug you

Hugs Ty

That's a natural reaction

It's stress

that sounds scary! im sorry you're all alone. praying for you and your brother <3

One day I will find both you and Sly and just give you big hugs. One day.

He''s my best friend and I really just want to know he's okay

I'm sure he'll be fine Tyty

Wait, what's that one grounding exercise
I can't remember it
it's like
name
5 things you can see
4 things you can touch
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste

I might be wrong about which sense goes with which number
(sorry I don't have anxiety so I don't remember the exercise v well but I read it somewhere)

I know you said you don't have anxiety, but it promotes mindfulness and that can help

Yeah that's right. As someone with anxiety (Though it's really weird.) I can and will confirm this list.

breathe in 4 seconds
hold your breath for 7 seconds
exhale 8 seconds
repeat
it really helps

Same

yes friend just breathe and do mindfulness exercises like grounding
hug a pet or stuffed animal, that helps too
snuggle someone or something

I have a dog but she's freaked out too and won't come out from under my bed

;-;

Deep breathes Tyty

I have a dog but she's freaked out too and won't come out from under my bed

aww

Poor doggo. Poor Ty.