Flashbacks

[LoveMe_HateMe]

Someone close to me has flashbacks from when they were raped and their partner at the time abused them. I'm always there for this person and try to help them, but I don't know how. I ask said person to talk to me about it, but said person said that they're not ready to talk about it - which is fair enough, so I drop it.

Anyone give me any tips on what I could do to help them? Or should I just keep my mouth shut and just be there for them?

[Punk_Kid]

I believe you answered your own question. If a friend needs help but DOES NOT want to talk then I will not push myself onto them but will just make them aware that they can call me or text me anythime and that I am always there for them.

[Aubrie]

If she doesn't want to talk about it, all you really can do is just be there for her when she needs you. Rape and abuse in general is an extremely difficult thing to talk about, let alone move on from the trauma. Just let her know that you'll be there for her when she needs you and when she's ready to talk, you're ready to listen.

[Travis Is Losing It]

She doesnt want to talk about it. Drop it but dont forget about it. never bring it up only ever talk about that topic if shes talking about it because bugging her when shes not ready to talk about it will upset her.