I am 19. I was homeschooled most of my life but I am the oldest of 5 kids - all homeschooled.
My little sister (9) asked me yesterday if I thought that it was fair that after getting punished she went to her room and was crying into her pillow and got hit twice for crying.
I told her it wasn't. I comforted her. I apologized. But what more can I do? It isn't illegal. I can't stop it from happening. I just want to make sure the least harm comes from it. I don't want her to end up like me - suicidal, MDD, PTSD and everything else I have.
What can I tell her? What would be the most important thing someone could have told you that would have helped you know it wasn't your fault. What can I do so that she is less likely to be psychologically struggling like so many of us are?
Thanks.