Know Yourself

Dr Emmanuel, SJ

Roles & Responsibilities

During my childhood, my siblings and I missed our mom. She was there at home but sleeping most of the time. I did not understand at the time when my brother explained that she was on medication for depression. I could never introduce her to my school as my mom. I felt so sad that I have desired to hurt myself. All these years, I haven’t had a clue why she neglected me. I feel miserable as this thought doesn’t go away. What to do?
- G.M.
Dear G.M., it’s tragic that you’ve grown up in a negative environment of neglect.