Scattered Thoughts

No one talks about the sexual abuse, the bullying, the addiction, or the physical and emotional abuse that so many children endure — often within families, cultures, or religions that teach them to stay quiet. No one talks about how children learn to cope alone, to carry their pain, shame, and secrets silently, believing they must hide it to survive. They adapt. They perform. They become strong. But deep down, a part of them is still aching to be seen, held, and loved. And th