Does speaking about a traumatic experience help or make it worse ?

That can depend on the person. Sometimes writing down the experience, or sharing it with another person can help alleviate some of the negative thoughts and feelings. For some people, it is easier to skip the written or spoken account and focus on the individuals distorted beliefs about the self and then addressing the cognitive distortions they have developed about the world in response to the event. Speaking about a traumatic experience can be exceptionally difficult, but it is ultimately up to what you think is best for you.

This varies from person to person, and it also depends on if you're asking about the long-run or the short-run. In the short-run, it might make a person feel anxious, as they are opening up about an instance where they were very vulnerable. However, opening up about it can help in the long run as you can get support from people and you will feel relieved that you aren't "hiding" anything or "running away" from the problem.

It doesnt make it worse, each time we speak about something its related pain goes away e.g: if i talk about it for the first time i may feel terrible pain and 2nd time too i feel sever pain but as i keep on talking like for the tenth time the intensity of emotions is much less. I learned it in my behavioural sciences class.

The answer to this question is one of those things that will vary from person to person. For me, it was very helpful to discuss my experiences with someone I trusted and felt comfortable with (which happened to be a therapist at the VA). In my case, being able to not only speak about the events out loud, but sharing them helped lessen the burden a bit. It made me feel less alone and like I now had a partner in trying to find ways to cope and overcome my PTSD. I think a good way to determine how sharing will affect you is to look back on your past; whenever you've spoken with someone about something potentially negative, and talked it out, did you walk away feeling better, or worse? In any case, it is imperative that we remain mindful of the fact that some issues - especially traumatic events - are exceedingly difficult to overcome without help. Reaching out is never a bad thing. I wish you all the best.

It helps because instead of keeping it all inside, till it grows and becomes a ponderous burden, you shall speak of it to someone you trust.

Speaking about a traumatic experience can be very difficult. While it can help to share your thoughts and feelings about it, it can also trigger you. However I believe talking about traumatic experience is the first step into overcoming a traumatic experience. :)

Honestly speaking out can make it better because holding it in & bottling up all your emotions is not healthy & can make a situation worse. Speak out to a close friend, family, a listener, someone you know will listen. You don't have to go threw this alone

This differs from person to person, and often depends on the trauma. For some people, talking about the experience helps them sort out unresolved feelings. For others, it brings back triggering memories. If you're unsure of yourself, your best bet is to speak to a mental health professional to decide what is best.

Well, this question is totally opinion-based. For some, speaking of their own trauma serves as a trigger. It may take time to heal and process trauma before speaking about it. In this scenario, speaking about trauma my be like reliving the event to the victim. In this way, speaking could make it worse. However, that being said, it's a personal belief of mine that speaking does an enormous amount of help. Having someone to listen as a supporter grants a certain amount of both security and compassion that is great for trauma victims. In this way, speaking about a traumatic experience could help perpetuate growth and community and help the victim. Ultimately, it is the trauma victim's prerogative and can both do harm and aid.

After any traumatic experience I think the best thing you can do for yourself is talk about it. I know that when I was in a very traumatic car accident the last thing I wanted to do was go and talk about how I was feeling, but I noticed that once I did, a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders simply because I was heard!