
Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

soozie6
12 yr old daughter has Anxiety in diff forms since preschool. 4th grade through now (7th) has had Anxiety relating to school. Right now, school avoidance. Triggers are different - have been in therapy, seen doctors, read books, tried meds...nothing seems to work well. As a parent I am angry, frustrated, sad, feeling helpless. It's affecting our home life, my employment, siblings behavior. Dr put her on new med last week, hoping it kicks in and helps her at lease get inside the school. I need assistance, suggestions, help to help her and deal with this myself. I end up grounding her from life because I don't know what else to do - she can be successful but won't even try! If you can help, please write. Thanks.
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Good luck.
She must be living a terrifying life, as an adult its dreadfull, i cant imagine what its like for a little girl, it must be a living hell for her.
I realaise the impact this must have on your family, are you all in councilling, educating by reading, seeing child specialist in this area,that way your family has more knowledge and understanding of what she is going through and you can be more supportive of her ilness.
Maybe the fears she has has come from a single scary event i her life that has added one fear on top of another.
This is a very DABILITING ILNESS!, but grounding from all things that she is fearful from is not a help, it will make it worse in the long run, maybe some exposure therapy might help.
I know you love your daughter and am sorry for all your going through but please try to understand she CANT TRY! AND SHES ILL, she needs as much love and support and some times a little tough love through therapy to help her get through this.
Is it possible for yourself and husband to get away for a few days on your own, have a family member watch the kids, she will survive without you for a few days.
I think you need some time out from the situation and have a nice romantic quite time away with your hubby to help you recharge.
My heart goes out to you!, i know how difficult it must be but your little girl needs her mummys love, acceptance, compassion and understanding.
I really wish the best for you and your family, i hope things get better.
PS: Ask her doctor if there is suport groups for parents in same situation as yourselfs, it maybe helpful and a good outlet for you.
With Love xx
My son spent about a year on home schooling a few years back when his anxiety picked up sharply - best thing he ever did. Very hard on me, I will admit, but the break from the stress of school gave him a chance to really work on his issues.
The other thing is her age - at 12 years I'm guessing she's probably close to or already in puberty. This makes everyone nuts, even without pre-existing anxiety problems!