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There was a long pause. Then he said:
“I heard Mom and Dad fighting again… I don’t think they know I can hear them.”
“And sometimes, I think they’re mad because of me.”
I sat straight up in bed, tears already welling in my eyes.
“But I don’t know what I did.”
💔 The Weight a Child Shouldn’t Carry
No seven-year-old should feel responsible for adult problems. No child should lie in bed wondering if their existence is the reason for stress, shouting, or slammed doors.
He didn’t want toys or games or sweets.
He wanted reassurance.
He wanted to know someone was listening.
That he mattered.
🧡 What I Told Him
I took a deep breath, steadied my voice, and said the only thing I could:
“Sweetheart, none of this is your fault. Grown-ups have big feelings, and sometimes they forget to be gentle. But you… you are the best thing that ever happened to this family. Do you hear me?”
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