As soon as DD started secondary school she made a group of really good friends, one in particular has remained very close. This girl suffers from extreme anxiety, eczema and athsma - over the last few years she has got a lot better but in the run up to GCSEs this year all her issues have resurfaced with a vengeance. DD is very worried about her - she is ferociously loyal. Today friend had a major meltdown in school and was sent home. Her HOY spoke to DH (he works in the associated special school) and told him she is really worried about DD - she is being 100% supportive to this friend but it's taking it's toll.
I don't want to stop her helping her friend and I am proud that she is so caring, but there has to be a limit. She cares so much about her exams and will be devastated if she doesn't achieve what she is capable of. I have seen her stress levels rise, she isn't sleeping, huge shadows under her eyes, and she is so anxious about her exams.
How do I help her to step back a tiny bit and stop her taking on her friends burdens to the extent she does?
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IrianofWay · 27/04/2015 14:55
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