02/05/2026
Our children should never feel that their feelings are a burden.
When a child learns that their sadness, fear, anger, or overwhelm is something that makes others uncomfortable, gets dismissed, or is treated like too much, they often begin to make themselves smaller. They start holding things in. They stop reaching out. They learn silence instead of safety.
One way this can show up is when they apologise for how they feel, apologise for needing help, become anxious when they come to you, or push your help away because somewhere deep down, they’ve learned that needing support feels like being a burden or rejection.
And silence has a way of following them into adulthood. Where they continue the same pattern of behaviour.
Feelings are not a burden.
They are part of being human.
What every child deserves to know is this:
There is space for what you feel here.
You do not have to carry it alone.
You are allowed to be heard, exactly as you are.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Thank you for being here and for holding space in our journey.
With love,
C 🤍
