When P Neupane, a well-educated professional woman, was writhing in severe pain at Kirtipur Hospital from self-inflicted burns after a breakup with her fiancé, or when N. Chaudhary had to endure physical and emotional trauma from her husband, whom she had married with high hopes and dreams, little did they know that the very love to which they had devoted their lives would bring them to ruin. Every day, we hear stories of love full of deceit, hatred, and other negative emotions. For ages, we have heard that love is the purest and most powerful force on earth, capable of moving mountains, softening rocks, and turning deserts into gardens of flowers. So why has this sacred power been perverted in recent times, to the point where people have started to hate love?

Almost all research studies showed digital use impacts the wellbeing of children mainly depending on duration, content and context. More than two-three hours per day digital use; anti-social, immoral, violent or vulgar content and using social networking sites to boost self-image can eventually backfire.

We should be very patient with the healing process as each child is unique and has a different pace of healing and recovery from trauma.

It is important for us to understand that as we all are unique individuals, our coping mechanisms during stress are also unique. We all are affected to various degrees in challenging situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. So, we need to tailor the strategies to cope up with the psychological impacts accordingly.