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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 366587" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>The stomach aches are pretty classic anxiety - and are real, not an excuse. Something is going on, we just don't know what.</p><p></p><p>You need to find a good therapist - check with your pediatrician for a referral or maybe a guidance counselor at school knows the name of a good therapist (based on experiences with other students). This is a tough age...especially for girls. Throw in the changes at home and it's not surprising your daughter is struggling. Depression and anxiety are relatively common among this age group, especially with girls.</p><p></p><p>And as far as friendships - omg, I never knew how cruel girls could be. My son and his friends never did these things - they'd get into an argument and be fine 5 minutes later. Girls get catty. I hate to say it, I really do. I hate the expression and everything it brings up and how it throws us back about 100 years in the women's movement, but it's true.</p><p></p><p>She needs someone she can feel safe talking to who is objective. Sometimes you have to kiss a frog or two before you find that right therapist. But keep trying.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 366587, member: 7083"] The stomach aches are pretty classic anxiety - and are real, not an excuse. Something is going on, we just don't know what. You need to find a good therapist - check with your pediatrician for a referral or maybe a guidance counselor at school knows the name of a good therapist (based on experiences with other students). This is a tough age...especially for girls. Throw in the changes at home and it's not surprising your daughter is struggling. Depression and anxiety are relatively common among this age group, especially with girls. And as far as friendships - omg, I never knew how cruel girls could be. My son and his friends never did these things - they'd get into an argument and be fine 5 minutes later. Girls get catty. I hate to say it, I really do. I hate the expression and everything it brings up and how it throws us back about 100 years in the women's movement, but it's true. She needs someone she can feel safe talking to who is objective. Sometimes you have to kiss a frog or two before you find that right therapist. But keep trying. [/QUOTE]
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