Last night was the first time I slept over with my bf. He kept me up half the night due to his night terrors. He is a combat vet with PTSD and he was crying, shouting, thrashing around for a good portion of the night. It was sad and scary. I didn't know what to do. I tried massaging him at one point without thinking if it could have made it worse, but he woke up and was very embarrassed. When he woke up this morning he didn't remember the night terrors but knew he had them and was very embarrassed. I tried to laugh it off but it was sad and scary and I am very concerned.

What should I do? How do I support his night terrors? I'm not sure if physical touch is a good thing, I don't know if there's anything I could say to make him feel better in the moment, or if I should try to ignore it to not further embarrass him. What I said to him this morning about being understanding and accepting and that it's just a natural part of PTSD seemed to make him feel better. I am concerned about him and I don't know how to help him.