She has just turned 13 and is struggling massively with anxiety.
She refuses to accept any help such as therapy or medication and insists that if everyone just did as she needed then all would be absolutely fine.
Seeing her walk out of school each day, completely drained and almost mute due to being so overwhelmed is so upsetting to see.
What do you do when your children have sky high anxiety but won’t accept any form of help? 😢
AIBU?
to feel so overwhelmed with ASD teenage daughter?
StressedSuzie · 17/04/2024 17:37
Am I being unreasonable?
60 votes. Final results.
POLLNotimeforaname · 17/04/2024 17:42
You set up the help and take her there. If she physically fights back, you take things away from her til she learns .
Insisting everything will be ok if you all do exactly what she wants, is manipulative and controlling. Dont let this continue.
When a child needs important medication, it's not the norm to just give up and listen to the child when they say they dont want it..You have to force them, for their own good.
BoxFoxSocks · 17/04/2024 18:07
If she thinks everything would be better if everyone did what she wants, what does this actually look like? What does she want people to do?
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Notimeforaname · 17/04/2024 17:44
KittytheHare
You clearly have no idea what my job is then.
ZenNudist · 17/04/2024 18:15
Please teach her to adapt to the world and not expect the world to adapt to her. If she has a way of doing things that allow her to live her life that will be much better for her.
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