Break the damaging cycle

 Life is filled with taboos- those hushed topics or situations imposed by family or friends. Whether its facing uncomfortable behaviors or personal challenges like mental health issue, we tend to carry on pretending like nothing has happened. But there comes a day when these unspoken issues hit us. What do we do then?

We've been taught to hush up and move on, dealing with problems on our own so people does not get to know. So we follow these lessons until the damage is done, and there's no turning back. Do our family, neighbors or the so called aunts and uncles step in to help? Its a no. We are left alone to handle the aftermath.

Its unclear to me to whether blame the older generation, society or the parenting. While everyone prioritize their matters within family, weren't children one of them? Why wasn't teaching children navigate life's challenges one of the priority? It seems to me now, that back in the days, children were treated as puppets so parents could showcase their achievements and build a reputation in the society. All the more expect gratitude in return , when they make them capable. The focus on responsibility undoubtedly overshadowed the need for open communication.

This damaging cycle must end. People must realize that children wont remain children forever. They enter the world of challenges and its crucial for them as a parent to be a support system. They must recognize their past mistakes even if they were unaware of them, take responsibility, evolve with age and create a safe space for their now-adult children to discuss any issues, no matter how uncomfortable, absurd or taboo it may seem. Its time to break this destructive pattern and foster a healthier, and more supportive society.