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Get help now from a helpline in Botswana for trauma and PTSD

It is never easy to deal with traumatic experiences and resulting PTSD symptoms. There are 1 in Botswana that can help you begin your healing journey. Although each person’s experience of trauma and PTSD is unique, there are some common symptoms which include:

  • Feeling unable to cope with your daily life
  • Distracting yourself from horrible memories with work or hobbies
  • Noticing tastes, smells or sounds connected to the trauma
  • Experiencing emotions that you went through during the trauma
  • Experiencing depression as a result of your traumatic experience
  • Being jumpy or easily startled
  • Feeling unable to trust anyone
  • Overwhelming negative emotions such as guilt, shame, sadness and anxiety

These feelings are a completely normal response to traumatic experiences. Trauma leaves an imprint on our lives that can profoundly affect our emotional wellbeing.

Even though going through trauma and PTSD can feel very isolating and scary, there are people in Botswana who are here to help. Sharing how you feel is the first step towards recovery. You don’t have to face your fears alone.

If you think you might need support with the symptoms of trauma & PTSD today, consider contacting a helpline in Botswana for free, confidential help.


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