Asakiyume on Nostr: With the other refugees, the triggers for PTSD reactions were the obvious ...
With the other refugees, the triggers for PTSD reactions were the obvious culprits--noises that resembled explosions, electrical smells, or smells of gasoline or chlorine, sudden flashes, crowds--but with the boy, it wasn't clear. Some moments--could be the calmest, most tranquil moments--he'd be trembling as if from an essential #tremor. No telling what set it off or relieved it, but one thing was known: when he was with #horses, his hands & body were steady and gentle.
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