{"id":845,"date":"2026-05-27T16:07:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=845"},"modified":"2026-05-27T16:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:07:39","slug":"witnessing-violence-leaves-scars-how-to-cope-with-the-aftermath-of-traumatic-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=845","title":{"rendered":"Witnessing violence leaves scars. How to cope with the aftermath of traumatic events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div> <div>\n<button>\n<strong>\n<span><svg>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<span>Summary<\/span>\n<\/strong>\n<span><svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<span><svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Witnessing violence can leave lasting psychological scars, with 64% of American adults exposed to gun violence.<\/li>\n<li>Trauma therapists say talking about the experience immediately and journaling daily helps prevent long-term post-traumatic stress disorder.<\/li>\n<li>Effective treatments like EMDR therapy can help survivors process traumatic memories and reduce distressing symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<span>AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span><strong>Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support.\n<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=829\">What to know about James Talarico\u2019s record and his past comments (no, he\u2019s not vegan)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            Cars came to a screeching stop on Interstate 495 near Washington, DC, after a man stabbed four people in an attack that left a woman and a dog dead on the highway.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The chaotic moment unfolded in Fairfax County on March 1 shortly after 1 p.m. when a Virginia State Police trooper responded to a call about a road rage incident following a car crash, as CNN previously reported.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related ARTICLE\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jesse, left, and Mollie Merkel. Description: Sitting on Fletcher\u2019s bed.\" class=\"wp-image-838\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9799ebca788dac723dc73ad8461d375f.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Jesse, left, and Mollie Merkel. Description: Sitting on Fletcher\u2019s bed.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Liam James Doyle for CNN<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>The shooting finally stopped. Then came everything else<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            At the scene, the trooper was met by a male suspect carrying a knife who he then shot in self-defense, the agency said in a statement.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cA trooper got out and immediately shot him \u2014 from what I saw, at least two to three times,\u201d an eyewitness, who didn\u2019t want her name used to protect her privacy, told CNN. \u201cAt this point, I was screaming and hung up with my cousin. I called 911 as I processed what I was seeing.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Witnessing a violent and horrific event firsthand may seem rare. However, 64% of adults in the United States have had some form of exposure to in-person gun violence, a June 2025 study found. The report also showed that Black and Hispanic adults face significantly higher risks than White adults.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Moreover, 70% of American adults have experienced some traumatic event at least once in their life, according to the .\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            What the driver saw left her deeply shaken. \u201cI was terrified another person was involved, or this was a bigger operation than a deranged person,\u201d said the mother of two, adding that she couldn\u2019t unsee the suspect\u2019s slumped body.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n            Encountering violence or other harrowing events could leave one struggling in the aftermath, according to experts, who say it\u2019s critical to take steps to process trauma right away.\n    <\/p>\n<h2>\n        How to process trauma now\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n            Philadelphia-based trauma therapist Shari Botwin advised people to speak and write about the experience immediately after a traumatic event because it allows them to begin processing what happened.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related article\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"grief counseling STOCK\" class=\"wp-image-839\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/f377a8b7e92956bf23d4198af050729e.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Shutterstock <\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>Post-traumatic growth: With support, some traumas can help us grow<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div>6  min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            \u201cAs soon as someone has experienced trauma or witnessed something, it is so important to talk,\u201d said Botwin, who has been in private practice for 30 years. \u201cTell the story and tell it every day. Tell three people what you saw, then when you wake up the next day, think about other people you can tell it to.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Botwin added it\u2019s crucial to describe what you saw, heard, smelled and sensed.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Since not everyone will have access to a therapist, she recommends sharing your story with a partner, best friend or trusted family member.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            During the first month after the event, journaling can play a key role in helping to overcome psychological turmoil. Write down words, thoughts or feelings about what happened for 15 minutes each day, Botwin recommends.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cBy doing that, what you\u2019re doing is you\u2019re going to ward off the more long-term consequences, which oftentimes, for people, can be post-traumatic stress disorder,\u201d Botwin said.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related article\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"life after ptsd orig thumb\" class=\"wp-image-840\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ba90fe2d291fded63ce28ce0de364817.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>Anger, sleep issues, depression: How PTSD took control of this soldier\u2019s life<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div>2  min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            The woman who witnessed the fatal stabbing said that her company offered her eight weeks of paid leave to process the incident.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cI am in therapy, but I do still have moments that are simple to the average civilian that make me wince and I have to give myself some self-compassion,\u201d said the eyewitness, adding that she\u2019ll stop to take some deep breaths.\n    <\/p>\n<h2>\n        Other methods of treatment\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n            Practices such as basic self-care, nutritious meals, sufficient sleep, exercise and social connections can also help people begin to recover from traumatic experiences, according to Ricky Greenwald, a clinical psychologist and founder of the Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute in Northampton, Massachusetts.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      STREAMING NOW\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CL_JuliaHotz_YT_Thumbnail.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-841\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ebe9d5c1a9454433cd8602ad2787be93.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>CNN<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>Chasing Life Video Podcast: What Matters to You? A New Way to Heal<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Greenwald and Botwin both agree that getting therapy will also help.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWhat I would say to people in an ideal world is, go do some short-term counseling, meet with a therapist eight to 10 times,\u201d Botwin said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWhen you\u2019re processing and talking and naming the experience, you\u2019re less likely to have flashbacks or become hypervigilant, or sort of go into that fight-or-flight mode.\u201d\n    <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=821\">Biden sues to stop Justice Department from releasing interview recordings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            Botwin explained that this occurs when the body senses any danger or stress associated with past trauma. The moment the brain detects a threat, the body triggers a physiological response, which could be freezing up, shutting down or running away.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cAnything can trigger this response, as it\u2019s a survival mechanism we use to survive,\u201d Botwin said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            She added that the problem is that, once the event has passed, people may continue to experience triggers or reminders that elicit the same response.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cThe trick is to gain awareness of when our body is going into fight-or-flight mode \u2014 and have a host of grounding techniques or tools we can use to get our bodies and minds back in the present,\u201d Botwin said.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Therapists advise people who have witnessed violence to begin processing it immediately after the incident.\" class=\"wp-image-842\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/37723cde3317a0b9e8e0743056a67a0d.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/37723cde3317a0b9e8e0743056a67a0d.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/37723cde3317a0b9e8e0743056a67a0d-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Therapists advise people who have witnessed violence to begin processing it immediately after the incident.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Nadija Pavlovic\/iStockphoto\/Getty Images<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            One effective trauma therapy Greenwald recommends is EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing \u2014 a treatment currently viewed as the leading approach that\u2019s been around since the late 1980s. This therapy targets the traumatic memory directly, so it can be stored differently in the brain to reduce or even eliminate distressing symptoms linked to the trauma, according to the American Psychological Association.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWhen you focus on the traumatic thoughts that are kind of repeating themselves over and over, and what happens is, in the EMDR, the therapist helps you to speak about that image, that thought, that feeling, and then over time, the emotional response gets quieter,\u201d Botwin said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Other established trauma therapies include cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT. However, these treatments are generally slower and more challenging than EMDR, Greenwald said.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related video\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jake Tapper Veterans Therapy PTSD RTM VA The Lead_00005210.png\" class=\"wp-image-843\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ec8b06e8073b0ed318e5588e04018e19.png\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Jake Tapper Veterans Therapy PTSD RTM VA The Lead_00005210.png<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>Emerging therapy seeks to treat post-traumatic stress<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<span><svg>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n          5:12\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            The eyewitness said the one thing that is left out of the recovery process is how lonely it can be.\u201cIt makes people uncomfortable hearing what I witnessed,\u201d she said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            People need to accept that many are facing mental health challenges, the eyewitness added.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            She said that now, whenever she sees news about horrific events, she thinks of the bystanders. After being trapped in a car for hours, the adrenaline rush was overwhelming, and she felt its effects for weeks.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The eyewitness added that she relives the experience every day, and it\u2019s been difficult to avoid police cars, ambulances, fire trucks with their lights and sirens, or helicopters, as they bring back memories of that day.\n    <\/p>\n<h2>\n        Key steps to recovery\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n            While trauma is unavoidable, Botwin said each person\u2019s journey toward healing is different.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related article\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martha Stem poses for a portrait at her home in Florida on Monday, December 8, 2025. (Laura Oliverio\/CNN)\" class=\"wp-image-844\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bf32ecb021615d71fd8cea78b123b148.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Martha Stem poses for a portrait at her home in Florida on Monday, December 8, 2025. (Laura Oliverio\/CNN)<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Laura Oliverio\/CNN<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>She tried therapy and medication, but this grandmother says psilocybin is what changed her life. She\u2019s not alone<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div>19  min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            \u201cWe have this tendency as human beings to want to minimize trauma, because we don\u2019t want to have to think it\u2019s going to affect us,\u201d Botwin said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cBut the reality is, is that if you\u2019re a human being and you have a conscience and you care about what happens to people, you don\u2019t have control over what happens. Nobody can control how they deal with trauma.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Botwin emphasizes that while there is no cure for PTSD or trauma responses, the key to managing them is to face the trauma, avoid self-destructive coping strategies, process feelings and practice self-compassion.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n    Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. 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