This Is How We Homeless: Stop Raising Statistics

The Chronicles of The Emancipated Momma 

Stop Raising Statistics 

Chapter 1: The Guts and the Glory

Section A: The Guts Continued - Stop Raising Statistics 

     

Welcome and welcome back 👋🏾. A belated Happy Monday 😎! It's another amazing day in paradise 🤩. Thank you so much for being here. 

I gotta be honest with you. Although it truly is another amazing day in paradise, I'm feeling pretty melancholy, a "sober thoughtfulness". You might be able to tell by the images I shared.

This is from an experience I had last Sunday night, May 25th. I had gone out to the car to look for something. Since we are living in our car this can take some time. As I was moving stuff around I heard this young girl ask why they're leaving. The young man answered her and then I heard the mom say something to the effect of, "I told you to be quiet." Then she proceeded to say and this is a quote, "I'm going to bust you in your mouth."

He began to explain that his sister had asked him a question and he was answering him. This mom wasn't having it. She reminded him that she had previously told him to be quiet so I guess him answering his sister was a direct violation of that demand, an intentional act of disobedience in her mind.

When I heard her tell him to move his hands I wasn't prepared for how hard the slaps sounded. There were 3 or 4, I can't remember which. Over the next few days there were several times I was awakened by the memory of the sound. Plus it has replayed in my head at random times for the last week.

What is inspiring me to speak up was the thought that came into my head when I heard her follow through on her threat, "She's raising a statistic". And the outcomes are grim without intervention, for him and his mom! What's sad about me sharing this story is some people will truly believe he deserved it. Another thing is if this was two adults someone MIGHT have stepped in.

The worst part for me is I didn't try to stop it. The three reasons why I didn't try are I really didn't think she would hit him there. The other reasons are my nervous system was already unregulated and I knew hers was too. That's not a good combination. And it could've made it worse for the child, not better. But I'll never know.

After the slaps all I could think about were the statistics. The one that stands out the most to me is from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). It's the opening statement on their page about children,

"Mental health conditions are very common. Research shows that 1 in 6 youth/adolescents will experience a mental health condition in any given time. Additionally, 50% of all lifetime mental health conditions begin before the age of 14 and 75% start before the age of 24." 

Before age 24 is before the adult brain is fully developed. The website goes on to say, "However, identifying warning signs or symptoms and seeking treatment early can make a difference in reducing the impact of a mental health condition." 

But what if parents and/or children don't believe that's a problem? And what other barriers exists to get to treatment? What happens when the child is going to therapy but there is no behavior change at home for the parents to support the therapy?

Here are some other statistics this undereducated mom probably doesn't know:

 

 

Did you see the statistic that says 1 in 8 people have 4 or more ACEs. I'm launching Emancipated Parenting because I am that statistic! Wisdom is too. He's already experienced 4 adverse childhood experiences in less than the 9 years he's been alive.

The difference is that he has had me as a secure attachment to diminish the effects of those experiences. We all need secure attachments! If you don't know what that means it's just another reason we all need Emancipated Parenting. Because that's where we learn about our need for secure attachments, even if it's only with ourselves.

Connecting with others who believe in the sacredness of childhood, we will be able to stand in solidarity against child abuse with evidence based, science based, brain based, Bible based child development information.

Yes! Emancipated Parenting is ALL that and more. Those who don't have children will use the tools for themselves in their relationships, especially their relationship with themselves. So at this point, even if you don't think this is for you, please think of sponsoring someone else. Other options are to provide a certain amount for a scholarship or provide a $25 gift card that I can gift to a future participant.

This is the beginning of a movement to peace from war, internally so it manifests externally. A movement from oppression through true emancipation and onto liberation. A movement from poverty to prosperity, a steady move from surviving to thriving. Please join me! Thank you again and in advance. Enjoy the amazing day you're creating. Peace...

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A summary of this was originally posted on my social media on Thursday, May 29, 2025.