Firstly I think remember through it that you are someone who deserves respect and should be respected. That you are a person in your own right and have needs and this doesn't take anything away from you.
I think to non jargonise it look at each piece of jargon and think 'if I was explaining this to an alian or a small child how would I describe it' for instance:
Dissociation : feeling so vulnerable I cut off from the world due to past trauma
This might be something different for you but that's just an example.
Maybe talk about it in feelings rather than medical terms?
I think what you said about how you need them to respond is spot on. Maybe try to use example of when they might feel like that, for instance with criticism being an issue maybe think of a situation that might evoke that response from them? Could you give them examples of what to do and what not to do? For instance would patting your back or giving you a hug be helpful or triggering?
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