Dealing with aftermath of witnessing a tragedy ...

[Tillyboo]

A friend and her 5 year old daughter recently witnessed a terrible accident, the mother being physically involved in a rescue.
Neither have been offered councelling but I have been talking to my friend and she is really struggling with a whole host of emotions like grief, guilt and fear.

My friend went to her GP but he said that at age 5, a child will forget quite easily. He offered no support at all.

The little girl talks non stop about the incident and gets very upset at times.

So, my question is, are there any organisations that could help my friend & her daughter. They are in Berkshire.

Many thanks

Just wanted to answer you

What ever the incident was, the child should be offered some support.

Hope your friend gets some x

i think the gp's advice is appalling and your friend should go to another doctor.

Hi Tillyboo

Its very normal to feel like this, it happened to me. It did take a long time to get over it, partly as I knew the people involved. HOwever even if you don't its a very powerful thing to have gone though.

My understanding is that with children for anything like this 9including grief) talking is the best thing, if they want too then do, try to be honest but stick to what they can understand.

I would assume that the police were involved at some point does your friend have any contact details as they maybe able to get victim support to help oreven know somewhere else that can. Otherwise go back and push at GP, or see another one. She mustn't forget herself in this though.

What an amazing person to help in what must have been difficult circumstances.