Does every single thing need a warning label now? Do we need to use popup technology to teach people not to harm themselves when using daily items, or warn Don’t eat laundry detergent, this movie/book/song/human may be triggering, the coffee is hot, the car is heavy, electricity can kill you…seriously are we in a new world order where we if we have to micromanage every bit of someone’s life so they “get hurt” or “suffer?”
When I was a child I learned to swim without an instructor, but with a lesson of “sink or swim.” (thanks Dad) But seriously, “sink or swim” is one of the very best lessons I have ever had and I can apply this to most of my life situations. If you research the metaphor it now applies to some mental health notion of managing life on your own without help, but I don’t believe that there is a single person in the world that could not benefit from mental health support. So I will focus on the implication that life is hard and learning to solve everyday life problems will absolutely help you solve bigger life problems.
Before the fingers start pointing, and accusing me of being harsh, I will state to you-“life is harsh” and the reality is, there are more people in the world who lack the skills to solve life riddles now more than ever! I read some research a few years back noting we will have a whole generation of humans that were protected by “parents who suffered and didn’t want their children to suffer.” The parents noted their regrets for this reaction to their trauma and not wanting to create harm to their children and now, look what we have.
Problem solving is a basic life skill that NEEDS to be taught! Come on parents.
Ugh.
~WM~
Whiskey Momma 