My 5-Year-Old Niece Whispered, “The Chair Hurts”—Then a Doctor Found the Truth Her Parents Had Been Hiding
Credit belongs to the choice.
Not the harm.
The same applies to Sophia.
People called her resilient.
I rarely did.
Why?
Because children hear praise differently.
If surviving terrible things becomes evidence that you are strong, sometimes you begin believing you must continue looking strong for everyone.