My 5-year-old asks why mommy cries so much and I don't know how to explain PTSD to a child without scaring her or making her feel responsible.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent grapples with age-appropriate transparency about their trauma symptoms while protecting their child from inappropriate emotional responsibility.
“Where Are You with Trauma-informed parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.