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[โ€“] Truffle@lemmy.ml 50 points 4 days ago (3 children)

When people dismiss children's concerns. Maybe to adults is not a big deal, but to kids it does matter. I make an effort to pay attention and listen when a child tells me something.

[โ€“] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This. Sexual abuse goes ignored because of this attitude in parents

[โ€“] Truffle@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

Absolutely and lets add that some children only disclose once to a trusted adult who might not always pay attention. It breaks my heart.

[โ€“] lady_maria@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I also feel particularly passionate about this, as felt totally dismissed by nearly every adult in my life as a kid. That shit feels so defeating and isolating. it can seriously fuck you up.

[โ€“] Truffle@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

It is. Sending you an internet Hug. You matter and should have had someone who listened to you back then. ๐Ÿ’œ

[โ€“] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

as felt totally dismissed by nearly every adult in my life as a kid

So at some point it stopped for you?

[โ€“] lady_maria@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I wish. lol. no, I just became an adult.

[โ€“] StanislavP@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Something I sometimes forget as well. Great reply.