Mental Health - Decoded Kids

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When the worry comes out as a slammed door instead of tears, it's easy to call it acting out. This is where we sit with the big feelings. School mornings that feel too heavy. The quiet, shut down days. Anger that's really fear with the volume turned up. What to do when "I hate you" lands. No clipboard, no judgment. Just honest help from people who have been scared too. If you're quietly wondering whether this is normal, start here.

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