Blog 2

Client: Everybody at school is asking me, “What happened?”

Therapist: How do you feel about all the questions?

Client: I get this weird kind of feeling in my gut. I can’t decide if they want to know or do they care.

Therapists: Trust your gut when you feel they are looking for fuel for the gossip train. Walk away and leave them standing there. Let them find someone else to abuse.

Children are curious by nature, but if they need to get the low down on another person so they can feel superior to that person, that way of acting/thinking is taught to a child. Children learn this type of behavior at home and from their peers. In my opinion, one of the most despicable things is for an adult to query a child about their family so that they can fuel the gossip train. This betrayal leaves the child wondering: “Who can I ever really trust.”

Adults who feel like they are being pounded with questions about their life will tell other adults to stay in their lane. But, of course, kids are little humans with the right to tell big humans to stay in their lane, too.  

Remember, kids, go through stuff too.  

Always be kind!

I appreciate you reading my post, and I hope you will join me in the community that brings awareness to mental health. You will soon discover that you are not alone.

Disclaimer: Social media is not therapy. Everything I share should be viewed as a guide, not an intervention. Everyone is different, and different insights and tools may resonate differently depending on your situation. Take care of your mental health.