Hi, a couple of days ago my brother was driving and went to turn into a street. Before he turned into the street he looked left to check if anyone was coming and then looked right and a body fell right near him. The body hit the road and bounced up a metre and then laid on the road dead. My brother said he cannot sleep and whenever he tries to, all he can see is the mans face with brain over the road and he constantly hears the sound of the mans skull smashing. I'm really worried about him because he is a very strong male but I really need advice on how to help him get through this tough time?
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Has he made a full statement to the police?
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This is called post traumatic stress disorder. You are going along, normal day, and something happens that is unexpected, and horrifying. He needs a therapist who can help him erase the image. Seven years later the image of that poor girl, still haunts me at the most unexpected times, but I am okay.
You are wise to be concerned, keep him busy with tasks that need concentration, so he gets some relief from the memory. Encourage him to see a therapist. He can suffer for months trying to heal by himself, or a few visits to a shrink will give him comfort and perspective, and give him the skills to put it behind him.