Generational trauma

The chaos has subsided, and rebuilding projects have started. But first, we must rebuild ourselves.

My entire generation has been left traumatised, through no fault of our own. The trauma from the Gen Z protests only adds another layer onto a deep wound that has been left untreated. My elder brother grew up during the Maoist insurgency. Hearing him talk about those days, how they resulted in nothing, and his conclusion that “there is no hope for this country” is a testament to how deeply traumatised and disillusioned the elder Gen Z-ers who grew up during this era of Nepali history are.