Thank you for sharing and being vulnerable, something most people are too afraid to do. The public and most private schools have very unhealthy environments where kids are bullied and abused in a variety of ways by classmates and even teachers, not to mention stress at home. It’s traumatic and can cause severe emotional distress and often is ignored or overlooked until it’s too late. Academics and sports are the main focus when it should be Mindfulness, Self-awareness, Kindness, and Wellness. Instead of cultivating competition over mostly basic knowledge we should be cultivating and teaching daily mindfulness and kindness which fosters overall wellness and improved knowledge retention. For those quick to criticize vulnerability and lack even a shred of empathy should consider how quickly life can change and unforeseen circumstances develop. Basically these things could happen to you or your child one day, but you will never see it coming or prevent it, because you lack the openness, mindfulness and compassion to prevent it. Hats off to you Rosemary! xoxo