How often have you heard that your trauma is not valid because you do not have to cross the Niles to reach school? How often have you heard you cannot focus because you are too inattentive? While the world around us is slowly growing patient with mental health in general children have been suffering from a lack of acceptance.
Shrugging off children's mental health disorders just because they are too young to experience trauma is what makes a dysfunctional adult barely holding on to a thread. It is a dangerous misconception and a highly ignorant way of thinking. Just like physical health, mental health is a continuum, and children are susceptible to a range of emotional and behavioral challenges as they grow up.
It's time to dispel this myth and prioritise the mental well-being of our young ones so they can safely grow up into functioning members of our community!