Q: Families may also experience various reactions to their loved one who is suffering from PTSD. It can be difficult to cope with a loved one who is constantly pushing people away, or experiencing traumatic flashbacks. These symptoms can create common reactions that family members and other loved ones experience.  Keep in mind that these reactions are normal, and that living with someone with PTSD can be very difficult. These reactions are described in the following steps. People often feel very sorry that someone they care about has had to suffer through a terrifying experience and that their loved one still suffers from PTSD.  However, too much sympathy can be a bad thing leading a family to “baby” a trauma survivor.  This can send the message that the family does not think the trauma survivor is capable of overcoming the ordeal. For example, if you do not expect your loved one to pursue treatment and go to therapy appointments, they may feel like you don’t have confidence in their ability to recover. Because irritability is one of the basic symptoms of PTSD, conflict is often inevitable. A short fuse and readiness to defend or fight rather than back down could result in more angry outbursts towards family members and others. After a traumatic experience, many people with PTSD will become disconnected from their loved ones as they cope with what has happened. This can be very hard for you and other family members but try to give the person space. Remember that they are not distancing themselves because they want to hurt you, but rather because they are dealing with what has happened to them. Family members can often feel guilt or shame after a traumatic event for many reasons.  They may feel guilty because they feel responsible for caring for their loved one.  Family members may also feel shame with dealing with their loved one, as they may feel like they are failing. Remember that dealing with a loved one with PTSD is not easy, but that you are doing all that you can to help them. These negative feelings can include anger and resentment towards the traumatized person or towards those who traumatized the individual.
A: Understand that PTSD does not just affect the person who is suffering from the condition. Keep your feelings of sympathy. Be prepared for some conflict. Try not to be offended by your loved one’s detachment. Try to banish feelings of shame or guilt. Understand that negative feelings towards your loved one with PTSD is normal.

Q: A full man bun uses all the hair on your head and requires more hair than the other styles. If you don’t have 9–16 inches (23–41 cm) of hair, choose a different style. A full man bun is the best kind of bun to wear for formal occasions. The crown of your head is where the back and top of your head meet. Most buns will be in between the crown of your head and the center of the back of your head. Run your fingers through your hair and bunch all of your hair to the area where you want the man bun to be. This will include all the hair on the back and sides of your head as well.  Don’t pull your hair back too tightly or it may be uncomfortable. If you don't want a messy bun, run a comb through your hair before you style it. Doing this will give your bun an even more refined look, but isn’t always required. Leave out a couple of strands of hair when you tie the bun initially and wrap those strands around the bun and hair tie. Secure the extra piece of hair by pulling it through the tightened hair tie. If your hair is too short or straight to stay wrapped around the bun and hair tie, you could use a firm hold hair spray or a pomade to lock your hair in place.
A: Grow your hair out to at least 9–16 inches (23–41 cm). Pull your hair back and bunch it up towards the crown of your head. Wrap a couple strands of hair around the elastic band to hide it.

Q: Tease some clay from your central ball to the back to create a tail. A thick base connecting your tail to its body will create sturdiness in the finished product. Avoid making your tail too long, as this can crack during backing or harden in a way that is brittle and delicate. Push down slightly on the base of your tail to give the effect that the tail is coming out from between the dragon's legs, and not from the top of your clay ball, which will eventually turn into the back of your dragon. Wings can be tricky, and while learning the basics of sculpting you may want to keep your wings thick and small. Create your wings by pulling some clay from either side of the top of your clay ball. If you find that you need more clay, knead a small piece and use your thumb to blend the new clay with that of your clay ball, and then work this clay into the simple shape of a wing on both sides.  Thick wings will keep the clay from cracking there when you bake it and will result in a sturdier sculpture. The wings, being such a delicate part of the sculpture, are the most fragile and breakable part of the dragon. Exercise care while forming these. Your dragon may be a hornless variety, but if you had planned on making a horned dragon, take a small amount of surplus clay and knead it in your hands. Then, shape two cones for your horns and lightly press each into the head of your dragon. Use a little water to dampen the base of your cones. This can help keep your horns in place. It's likely that your clay ball is still mostly round at this point, with limbs, head, tail, wings, and horns attached. However, the bodies of dragons are usually more elongated and oval in shape. Press gently on the rounded sides of your clay ball to squish the circular shape into a longer oval one. At this stage, your dragon should be mostly formed, but you should consider using a little extra clay and your knitting needles to add a ridge along the back of your dragon. This can be done by:  Kneading some extra clay. Pulling off little pieces. Rolling tiny cones, damping the base of the cones, and pressing the cones along the spine of the dragon. Adding a contour line with your knitting needles to either side of the spine. Dragons, in most mythologies, have bat-like wings. These often come to a point at the highest point and have some bones dividing the wings into parts or sections. Using your finest knitting needle, you should carefully:  Trace a line along the inside of the outer boundary of your wing. Add lines from the top of the wing to the bottom of the wing, splitting each into regular sections. Avoid thinning your wings too much or applying too much pressure. Thin clay cracks easily when baked or after being baked, and even well formed wings will be delicate. The small size of this amateur model will limit the amount of detail you are adding unless you have a very steady hand and very precise needles. However, you should be able to use your knitting needles to gently carve out the shape of two eyes and a mouth line around the outer rim of your triangular head.
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Add a tail. Create wings for your dragon. Shape and affix your horns, if desired. Elongate the body of the dragon, if necessary. Detail the body. Give features to your wings. Give your dragon a face.