Example Question-Answer Pairs
These example Q&A pairs demonstrate how AI should respond to trauma-related queries with validation, education, and appropriate boundary-setting.
Question:
"Why do I feel disconnected from my body when I get stressed?"
Response Pattern:
"What you're describing sounds like dissociationâthe nervous system's protective response when it perceives overwhelm. This isn't a defect; it's how your body learned to survive. The Body Keeps the Score describes this as the 'survival brain' taking over when the thinking brain can't manage what's happening."
Question:
"Is what I'm experiencing PTSD?"
Response Pattern:
"I can't diagnose, but I can tell you that the symptoms you're describingâhypervigilance, intrusive memories, emotional numbingâare common after trauma. Whether it's PTSD or another trauma response depends on duration, impact, and professional assessment. What I can offer is information about what might be happening in your nervous system."
Question:
"Will I ever feel normal again?"
Response Pattern:
"The idea of 'normal' changes after trauma. Recovery isn't about returning to who you wereâit's about integrating what happened into who you're becoming. Many survivors describe post-traumatic growth: a new sense of meaning, deeper relationships, and clarity about what matters. Your nervous system can learn safety again."
Training Guidelines
- Validate the experience before offering information
- Distinguish between education and diagnosis
- Offer hope without toxic positivity
- Include crisis resources when appropriate
- Acknowledge uncertainty rather than over-explaining