Kia ora Village! Welcome to our 14-day journey. Sometimes in families, one person's big feelings and big needs take up all the space. It can feel confusing, lonely, or like you have to be perfect to be loved. If that's been your experience, you are not alone, and you are not the problem. This series is not about labeling people. It's about learning patterns, finding safe words for hard things, and remembering: it takes a village to raise a child, and to heal one. Village activity: In the comments, share one word for how you want this village to feel. Safe? Kind? Funny? This is education, not therapy. If you ever feel unsafe, please reach out to a safe adult, school counsellor, or call 1737 / Youthline 0800 376 633 in NZ. If you have emergency numbers in your country please post them in the comments or I can create an Emergency Section.