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suffers from anxiety. Yesterday, and many times before, she gets up and says she's not going to school...she refuses to and she then feels horrible as the day goes on. Any advice on how we can deal with this? She's an average student that cannot afford to miss anymore school, she knows this but feels like she sometimes just is too fearful to go. Does punishment, withholding cell phone, ipod, social activities seem like a good idea in handling with this? Her doctor says it's good for her to have an incentives and consequences too. Thank you for any help you can offer us. We love her and want to help her.
Posted on 03/26/08, 09:03 am |
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Your daughter kinda sounds like me but I just force myself to go to school. I would not punish her. Well people say to me you gotta get out there and push yourself to do things to get better but no luck with that for me. Well actually maybe punishing her would help push her to keep goin. I don't know. I'm really not in any shape to be giving advice, I've pretty much given up myself. 
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Hi Megan...thank you for your reply to my post about my daughter. I agree with you about not punishing her, after all, she's not doing this stuff on purpose. But unfortunately, sometimes I get so frustrated and confused as to what to do to help her. I hope you are feeling better today, your post sounded like you were having a bad day. Keep the faith Megan, and again, thank you for your response....it helps. Cmm
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I dont think you should punish her. I think you should talk to her and find out the problem. It could be that she cant cope in busy places. If she out of school at the moment it will be dificult for her to go back full time straight away so maybe start going for 1 hour and then the next day go for 2 hours etc. Hope shes able to go back to school. I know how she feels i didnt go to school for a year due to anxiety but with support from my family i now go to school partime i no its not fulltime but its something.
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I would not punish her because its not like she wants to feel like this. I would suggest to try to be positive towards her and maybe tell her some benefits. Maybe you too can some up with a compromise. Like someone else said, going part time to school is a good way to ease into going back to school. Also, give her the option to come home if she absolutely has to. Talking to the school conselor is a good idea too. When I couldnt stand school, the counselor aloud me to stay in there and talk to her or just take time out...this really helped me carry on with school.
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u sound exactly like my mom. i understand that she needs to go to school, does she have any friends that would be willing to walk with her? or ride with her? that might give her an extra boost to get up. or maybe cook a nice breakfast so that she gets up and eats something on the way. dont take away a lot of stuff she will just get angry. tell me how it all turns out.=)
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My anxiety and depression began around your daughters age. PLEASE!! GET HER SOME HELP.. It will save many heartaches down the road. If you would like to chat, I would be honored..
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this is just so common anymore. My daughter will be 15 in a couple of weeks but she's been dealing with anxiety for almost two years. She is getting to get on medication but its been a very long road. I fear we got an even longer one yet. I just want you to know that I know how you feel. I used to blame me but my daughter has told me she doesn't want to be dealing with anxiety and depression but its there. I've decided to educate myself on it all. That is one of the ways i am supporting her. :) I wish you all the best. Let me know if you ever want to talk.
God bless.
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