Accidental exposure

By trauma - 16/05/2026 09:00 - United States

Today, my three year-old son excitedly went to the window to watch the construction site next door. He does this all the time and it's adorable… at least, it was until a man got run over by a bulldozer with him watching. He screamed for hours and now cries if I don't keep the curtains closed. FML
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FluffythePink 23

Child trauma specialist, asap. He has zero idea how to process something so awful and you don't know how to help him (no shade on you, this is specialist territory) so you need to find someone who can and as quick as you can. The longer you leave it the more damage it will do to his psyche and the harder it will be to reset things in his head. So, straight to the Dr and if they can't help with a referral or recommendations then you'll have to find one for yourself. If you are low income then there should (hopefully) be a low cost charity or shrink offering reduced rates to low income families. Do NOT just sit there and hope it goes away because it won't. It'll just sink in deeper, like a burn and you'll end up with worse problems down the line.

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Charlie Given 26

As someone who suffers from CPTSD, BECAUSE OF A LOT OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA THAT WAS NOT DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE GET YOUR CHILD INTO THERAPY IMMEDIATELY!

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FluffythePink 23

Child trauma specialist, asap. He has zero idea how to process something so awful and you don't know how to help him (no shade on you, this is specialist territory) so you need to find someone who can and as quick as you can. The longer you leave it the more damage it will do to his psyche and the harder it will be to reset things in his head. So, straight to the Dr and if they can't help with a referral or recommendations then you'll have to find one for yourself. If you are low income then there should (hopefully) be a low cost charity or shrink offering reduced rates to low income families. Do NOT just sit there and hope it goes away because it won't. It'll just sink in deeper, like a burn and you'll end up with worse problems down the line.

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Charlie Given 26

As someone who suffers from CPTSD, BECAUSE OF A LOT OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA THAT WAS NOT DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE GET YOUR CHILD INTO THERAPY IMMEDIATELY!

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