Whatif Gets Quieter
A nuanse story about getting help, for kids 7 to 12.Whatif Gets Quieter
Use the arrows, the buttons, or your keyboard. Print it to read on paper.
Remember Maya, Leo, and Nour? They all have a Whatif. And they all learned something.
Maya learned that Whatif gets bigger when you obey it.
Leo learned that checking once is enough.
Nour learned that answers make Whatif hungrier.
And they all learned it with help. Nobody has to boss back Whatif alone.
Sometimes, help means talking to a grown-up you trust.
Sometimes, it means seeing someone like Sam, whose job is helping kids with worries.
Going to see Sam isn't scary. You talk, you play, you make a plan together.
Some steps are easy. Some are hard. Every step counts.
And here's the secret: Whatif never really disappears. It just stops being the boss.
Now it's your turn. What does your Whatif say?
Draw your Whatif here. Give it a silly name.
And remember: "Maybe. Maybe not. I can wait."
The end.
For grown-ups
Children do not have to face OCD alone, and neither do you. A professional trained in exposure and response prevention (ERP) can build the steps with your child, one at a time.In Canada: 9-8-8 for suicide crisis (call or text, 24/7). Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868, or text CONNECT to 686868.