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I this pales in comparison but I'm so worried about easy child
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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 133288" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>HI! I remember going through the same sort of thing in school. You're overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time.</p><p> </p><p>One thing that will DEFINATELY help her would be a "care package" from home. </p><p> </p><p>Stupid stuff: the dumber but more personal the better. If she's as down as you've described: find a favorite stuffed toy from when she was really little. Put in her favorite cookies (who cares if she's in culinary school - familiarity will make the point), favorite shampoo, dish towels for the kitchen, a goofy bathroom set (like spongebob or fish), springtime looking bathtowels, a favorite video (or a really stupid dvd like "Shawn of the Dead" or "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle"), flowers (like a spring silk/plastic arrangement), crayons and a coloring book, a paint by numbers kit, crafty junk (bbk's mom gives a lot of those out - lol) happy, joyful "better days are coming" things.</p><p> </p><p>Make her feel like if we can't be with you at least you can think of us the way we think of you. Sometimes even the silliest reminders of home can lift that gloom. She may be dealing with seasonal issues that in the past she's never really been aware of.</p><p> </p><p>If she won't come to you, maybe you guys can pre-plan with boyfriend to "show up" and take her out to dinner OR get a gift card to a local restaurant for boyfriend to take her out for a romantic dinner.</p><p> </p><p>Let her know she's special. Don't focus too much on the depression (but leave her room to talk about it). </p><p> </p><p>Basically a good "Mother-Smother of Love" might give her a light to focus on!</p><p> </p><p>Keep us up to date!</p><p> </p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 133288, member: 3814"] HI! I remember going through the same sort of thing in school. You're overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time. One thing that will DEFINATELY help her would be a "care package" from home. Stupid stuff: the dumber but more personal the better. If she's as down as you've described: find a favorite stuffed toy from when she was really little. Put in her favorite cookies (who cares if she's in culinary school - familiarity will make the point), favorite shampoo, dish towels for the kitchen, a goofy bathroom set (like spongebob or fish), springtime looking bathtowels, a favorite video (or a really stupid dvd like "Shawn of the Dead" or "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle"), flowers (like a spring silk/plastic arrangement), crayons and a coloring book, a paint by numbers kit, crafty junk (bbk's mom gives a lot of those out - lol) happy, joyful "better days are coming" things. Make her feel like if we can't be with you at least you can think of us the way we think of you. Sometimes even the silliest reminders of home can lift that gloom. She may be dealing with seasonal issues that in the past she's never really been aware of. If she won't come to you, maybe you guys can pre-plan with boyfriend to "show up" and take her out to dinner OR get a gift card to a local restaurant for boyfriend to take her out for a romantic dinner. Let her know she's special. Don't focus too much on the depression (but leave her room to talk about it). Basically a good "Mother-Smother of Love" might give her a light to focus on! Keep us up to date! Beth [/QUOTE]
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