An adult recently asked my 11-year-old son how is new secondary school was, my son’s answer was that it was stressful, he sighed when he said this. He doesn’t mean the content of the lessons; he means the flow of the school. It involves organisation, forward planning, intense social interaction and geographical orientation, these things need to be mastered as well as subject knowledge. It takes a lot of nervous energy. It is taxing on the Psyche. It takes a toll on the sense of self. When people talk about learning something new, often they relate it to driving a car. If you have passed your test you can relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed with all the different aspects of learning to drive. If you haven’t learnt a new skill recently you may not be able to relate to the frustration. I have recently embarked on a journey of learning that is so removed from my everyday life that I am experiencing these stages in cycles with all different modules. I
A blog about teenage mental health, anxiety, social anxiety, relationships, parenting and much more. I am a Child & Adolescent therapist in private practice and post adoption.
