My son is growing up so fast. Soon he will be starting his teenage years. Years that come with driving, relationships, new schools, and learning about being an adult. But for now, we are trying to enjoy these early years. Trying because this little man is starting to feel big emotions. And he doesn’t know what to do with them. I just want to make sure I help him to understand what he is feeling.
No Age Gap
Mental health disorders and illnesses can hit all ages. Children are also just as susceptible as they experience traumatic events and are trying to learn about feelings and life in general. Add in other mental health challenges like Autism and ADHD and children fight daily to feel a sense of normalcy. But too many adults tend to classify child actions and emotions as just “being a kid.”
Getting Help
Today, we are seeing more schools stepping up to provide classes, social workers, and nurses to help children to work through these emotions. To provide some tools for them to process and function. But there is more that can be done. You see, there was one day my son felt some strong emotions that worried him. He tried to talk to me about it, knowing that I would understand most of it. And I felt bad, but the timing was off, and I was unable to give him the few minutes I really wish I had. Because later that day, he called me from school from the social worker’s office. He couldn’t get away from the thoughts and he knew she would always be there to talk to.
Starts Somewhere
Mental health is a priority whether you are a child or an adult. What we feel and live through is important. I know adults that still don’t understand the emotions they experience. So, if we are talking about reaching out to professionals for help as adults, then we need to talk about professional help for kids. Schools, therapists, doctors, parents, guardians, we all need to be there to help guide these kids into safer mental health. It is very true to what society says, it takes a village to raise a child. Together we grow healthy.
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With great warmth,
