Parents, Teachers, Guardians are The First Line of Defense

Trauma Recovery Anonymous · Jun 2, 2026 · 12m

Understand that the adults in any child's upbringing are the first line of defense in teaching children that their feelings and emotions are not mental disorders, but rather they are their God-given instincts, their gut feelings to be trusted in the face of any danger.

It's the adults in a child's life who know how to respond to anxiety and depression in healthier ways. They hold a safe place to practice all the different responses.

Help children to understand that Freeze & Fawn were very healthy for younger children, but as we grow up, we have to use the other 4 responses, like:

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