I may not have children, but in the 90's I was a young one who experienced signs of being different from others. Those differences turned out to be early symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Mental health issues in children were already too common when the pandemic hit, and that pandemic has lead to things only getting worse. I feel for these children, who are having what should be a normal childhood ripped from them. I fear the constant back and forth between online and in class learning is hurting many kids, and making them feel like guinea pigs through covid. I worry about how these young souls will come out of this and be okay, if adults (in all different fields) do not make sure proper and truly accessible mental health tools/support/resources/support are not put in place and don't even know how to first identify a mental health issue in a child.
If sharing my story and the signs/symptoms I mention leads to even one child being helped or some of you listening in understand what types of things to watch for, I will be elated. My goal is to help all humans learn how to cope with mental illnesses, work through traumatic experiences, and thrive in this life!
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