DD feeling left out

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Just posting for a bit of a handhold I guess.

My DD is nearly 13 and AuDHD.

Twice over this half term she's seen a WhatsApp status that showed a friend having a sleepover that she wasn't invited to.

It's happened most recently this morning and she's so upset. I'm obviously empathising with her and chatting it through but inside my heart is breaking a little bit for her.

I know this comes with the parenting territory and it's part of life (not always getting invited to stuff, feeling left out, learning to manage big feelings) but it's so painful!

Aww this makes me feel for her so much, my oldest is only 7 and we recently had something similar (although via kids talking).

It’s so annoying What’s App has this feature. Years ago people wouldn’t know so easily if others got together.

I don’t have any real advice other than letting her know she is special, loved and important.

I still remember my 16th birthday when people dropped out and I so feel for my younger teen self! I have a sometimes love/hate relationship with my mum but she really stepped up that day. Said we were going out for a nice dinner and tried to cheer me up. That’s all I could have asked for.

This is one of the worst things about being a parent I think. It’s so hard to see them being left out and social media ramps this all up. Give her lots of love and attention and do something nice the two of you if you can xxx