I am heartbroken for her. I'm having difficulty getting her to school each day.
Background. We are not in UK. She moved school Sept 2024 because of bullying. She just couldn't cope with seeing those bullies every day. This is her 2nd year of this new school and its been brutal. She made friends last year, until they decided they didn't want to be friends anymore. Another friend moved away. Same thing happened this year.
She sits on the ground on her own with a book in yard every day. Both boys and girls come up to tease her. Kids She doesn't know. They come, make a mean comment and leave. So teachers don't see an issue.
She has one friend at school. This friend needs a whole thread herself it's so complicated. But basically she is rarely at school and when she is it is her and my friend against the world. And between the child and dealings with her mother there are elements of coercive control and narcissism. So I would rather dd not be with that friend, but dd needs her at the moment. But other kids tease her when her friend isn't there about this girl. I think she'll never make other friends as long as this girl is around.
Dd is in lots of activities, has friendly people to hang out with at those. She has a local friend who moved away recently. So she is capable of making and keeping friends.
But she is scared, miserable, overwhelmed, sad. She cries every evening after school and every morning before. I'm so worried about her. We have spoken to her teacher but she says dd needs to be willing to help herself. We are promised they will try different strategies but so far nothing. I have started her in counselling but its early days.
What can I do? My heart is broken.