My DD is in year 7 and has settled well, making a lovely group of friends and generally has been very happy. She is at an all girls school so at times it can be bitchy but it hasn't been bad at all yet compared to her primary.
Me and her dad are split up after he had an affair (v messy divorce) and have been for quite a few years now, she saw a family therapist for some time after our divorce and last year as well as she got older. She is normally fairly open with me and comes to me when things are worrying her. Recently shes seemed down and I have talked to her but she'll often 'go off on one' and storm off trying to cover up whats wrong.
I keep reassuring her i am here but she doesn't seem to want to come to me. I told her she knows if its too hard to talk to me she can always talk to her teacher (aware of situation) or friends or auntie or we can get her some more help professionally. She doesn't want to know and tells me she's fine and that is all in the past.
Yesterday I checked our internet history, as i do every now and then, and saw she has been on childline one to one chat. While I'm relieved shes talking to someone I'm also worried its a far greater than her feeling down about her dad or normal pre-teen hormones.
I don't know whether to ask her about it, I've tried and tried to let her know i'm here but she doesn't want to talk to me.
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londoner01 · 16/01/2012 15:42
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