“Children don’t get traumatized because they get hurt; children get traumatized because they’re alone with the hurt”
— Gabor Mate
Simplified Meaning:
Children don’t suffer long-term emotional damage just from getting hurt; they suffer because they have no one to help them deal with the pain.
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Childhood Children Emotional pain Healing Loneliness Mental health Parenting Resilience Support TraumaFEATURED QUOTES