Parents across the country are no doubt taking time to help their children process the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. But what can parents do to protect their own mental health?
, said for him, it can sometimes help to take a step back and allow himself to rest, knowing that he doesn't have to fix everything in the moment.
While Siegel agrees that breaks from news and social media are necessary, he also said seeing what gun violence can do to specific families can be a powerful motivator for change. “Once you’ve seen it you can’t unsee it, it’s not esoteric: it’s this little boy, and it’s this family,” Siegel said. “When you cannot turn away from the horrors of mass shootings, then it is impossible to turn a blind eye.”
Brymer said it might be therapeutic for families to have conversations about what they can do to bring about change, whether that be contributing to an organization or reaching out to other families.When you cannot turn away from the horrors of mass shootings, then it is impossible to turn a blind eye.
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