We have had a few good months with difficult child, but now dealing with worse problems with our easy child. We found out she is cutting and we increased appts with therapist. She suggested testing for depression and anxiety. I guess those results showed high levels so medication was prescribed. Thought things were better, but in the last 10 days she has taken the blades out of two disposable razors.
Also, this week she has told us that she is bisexual. She is 14. I don't know of this is a typical teen phase, or not. I guess I could grasp that she is attracted to females, but it confuses me that it is both. She is only 14, and dating hasn't even started yet. Not sure how to handle the sleepover issues. I know that most of her female friends are just friends, and as yet, she has not had a girlfriend. But, she has spoken to another girl who is openly bisexual and let her know she was attracted to her.
Other issues that has involved over the past year is that she is becoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) about her hair, her clothing, etc. Even to the point of having panic attacks before going to school. She straightens her hair so much with hot irons that her long hair has not grown any longer in the last year.
She is also. Upset about her weight. She is petite, and started developing early. She has a nice figure, but of courses she is not a twig, like some of her undeveloped friends. She wears a junior medium top and size 7 in jeans. Some days she tries not to eat any food.
Any ideas how to deal with all of these issues would be appreciated. Ksm
Also, this week she has told us that she is bisexual. She is 14. I don't know of this is a typical teen phase, or not. I guess I could grasp that she is attracted to females, but it confuses me that it is both. She is only 14, and dating hasn't even started yet. Not sure how to handle the sleepover issues. I know that most of her female friends are just friends, and as yet, she has not had a girlfriend. But, she has spoken to another girl who is openly bisexual and let her know she was attracted to her.
Other issues that has involved over the past year is that she is becoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) about her hair, her clothing, etc. Even to the point of having panic attacks before going to school. She straightens her hair so much with hot irons that her long hair has not grown any longer in the last year.
She is also. Upset about her weight. She is petite, and started developing early. She has a nice figure, but of courses she is not a twig, like some of her undeveloped friends. She wears a junior medium top and size 7 in jeans. Some days she tries not to eat any food.
Any ideas how to deal with all of these issues would be appreciated. Ksm