Dealing with Angry People: Coping Strategies

I try to stay quiet. Yelling is a PTSD trigger for me, and I usually have a panic attack as soon as it stops. I just stay quiet and wait for it to end

I usely go into age regression or little space to help me calm down

I most often walk away and do something to calm down. Due to my PTSD, yelling is a big trigger, so it can take a lot of time me for me to calm down

I get really triggered when specifically men yell, even if not directed at me, due to some childhood trauma. The best thing I've been able to do is separate from the situation and just let the other person cool down. Someone who's really worked up can't be reasoned with in that moment, all the chemicals in their body and brain are going wild and fogging any kind of judgment ability to hear what you're saying. If it's someone I can talk to later and tell them how that made me feel and why it's not okay to do that then I'll follow up with them before trying to have whatever conversation again. If it's in something like a work situation I make as many excuses as possible and put up barriers so as not to be alone with them or in a vulnerable situation. In terms of more general things I've also just realized that those types of people are not who I can handle having in my close life. Even if it's family or someone who is a close friend you will feel safer putting distance in place to protect yourself; feeling constantly on edge around someone because they MIGHT blow up is such a strain but you may not even realize it. The best thing is to minimize the possibilities, because even if you CAN cope it doesn't mean you should have to