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Posted On: September 10th 2026, 02:35 pm
Consultant psychiatrist Ayodele Ajayi says that caring for your emotional wellbeing is not selfish, it is a gift to your children, modelling resilience, honesty and a faith that seeks God’s peace in every season.
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“The greatest investment a parent can make into their children’s future emotional wellness is to attend to their own mental health and address their own traumas.” Prof Akindotun Merino
Every frequent flyer knows the instruction: in the event of an emergency, put on your own oxygen mask first before helping your child. At first hearing, it can sound selfish. Shouldn’t a loving parent rush to protect the child? Yet the wisdom is obvious. A breathless parent cannot rescue anyone.
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“The greatest investment a parent can make into their children’s future emotional wellness is to attend to their own mental health and address their own traumas.” Prof Akindotun Merino
Every frequent flyer knows the instruction: in the event of an emergency, put on your own oxygen mask first before helping your child. At first hearing, it can sound selfish. Shouldn’t a loving parent rush to protect the child? Yet the wisdom is obvious. A breathless parent cannot rescue anyone.
👉️ For the full article, click the link in our bio
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