Trauma · Trauma
Post-Disclosure Stabilization
The 72 hours after the first telling
The first disclosure of a trauma — to a therapist, partner, or investigator — is destabilizing. Plan the aftermath before you speak.
The 72 hours after
- Cleared schedule / light demands
- Grounding activity every 2–3 hours
- One safe person to call
- Sleep / eating support
- No major decisions
- No re-disclosing to more people this week
Signs my window is closing
Who I'll call / what I'll do