As we close Mental Health month we would like to revisit this account of child abuse. Simply because this sensitive topic does not mean I will shy away from sharing it.
In African society, child abuse is spoken of in hushed tones and outrightly ignored. Many have branded it as "disciplining ". This is further reinforced by that Bible verse that each parent seems to know.
However, this is an account of how child abuse is seen in Sweden regarding the hypocrisy of imagining that it is not a reality in their society.
"Child sexual abuse is a plague everywhere, child trafficking is a never-ending pandemic where children are kidnapped & stolen from all parts of the world and end up in the west. Secondly, the number of Swedish children experiencing psychological distress is on the rise. Excessive alcohol or drug consumption, suicide attempts, and other acts of self-harm are frequent, and drug addiction among teenagers is barely addressed. Addiction among adults is also one of the highest causes of child neglect and abandonment in these countries, and an adult’s addiction points back to the adult’s childhood trauma and pain.."
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