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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 183217"><p>I'm with gcvmom. I'm a worry-wart, too, but it doesn't interfere with daily functioning. Anxiety does. That is how I define the difference.</p><p></p><p>For people that are anxious, it does help to know as many details as possible beforehand otherwise the anxiety will become overwhelming and they'll focus on the unknown or what bad things could happen. With my daughter, when we're going somewhere knew I've often made a practice run. For example, when she moved into middle school we visited the school when it was quiet (i.e., not orientation) after we had her schedule so she would know when she gets off the bus this is the path she takes and this is where she'll end up.</p><p></p><p>We did the same thing with the new neighborhood. Our street is a big loop. If you stay on the sidewalk, you'll end up back at the house. But, I had to show her that several times.</p><p></p><p>Just a couple of examples. My difficult child is also diagnosis'd with panic disorder, but since we've been homeschooling she's only had a couple of very mild panic attacks - as opposed to the daily full-blown panic attacks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 183217"] I'm with gcvmom. I'm a worry-wart, too, but it doesn't interfere with daily functioning. Anxiety does. That is how I define the difference. For people that are anxious, it does help to know as many details as possible beforehand otherwise the anxiety will become overwhelming and they'll focus on the unknown or what bad things could happen. With my daughter, when we're going somewhere knew I've often made a practice run. For example, when she moved into middle school we visited the school when it was quiet (i.e., not orientation) after we had her schedule so she would know when she gets off the bus this is the path she takes and this is where she'll end up. We did the same thing with the new neighborhood. Our street is a big loop. If you stay on the sidewalk, you'll end up back at the house. But, I had to show her that several times. Just a couple of examples. My difficult child is also diagnosis'd with panic disorder, but since we've been homeschooling she's only had a couple of very mild panic attacks - as opposed to the daily full-blown panic attacks. [/QUOTE]
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