I have posted about dd1's problems on here before and hav'nt had much advice
Dd1 has a number of phobia's and obsesions, most of them we can cope with but she has a real fear of women which is prooving to be a huge problem.
In April i sent her to nursery 2 days a week (it did'nt go well), as she has a fear of women she found this very hard as she had to be around 6-8 nursery staff (who are female), during the term she was there she had nightmares, cried when she was at nursery and cried before nursery resaulting in her being sick, i spoke to the nursery who did'nt realy want to offer her/me any help, i had no choice but to take her out.
Since being at nursery her fears have got no better.
I took her to see my HV who refered her to a specialist, it took 2 months to get an appointment and then i missed it (stupid me)
We were hopping to get dd1 into a play-group/nursery in september. I have told dd1 that she will be going but she crys if i mention the word nursery/school/play-group and says 'she does'nt like laddies'.
I know i should be tough and just take her and i know she has to overcome her fears.
When she is around women she clambs up, cries and sometimes shakes with fear, this makes me so and i feel it is my fault as dh and i dont go out much and dont have many friends (she not used to being around people)
She has no reason (that i can think of) to be scaired of women, i just don't know where to go from here.
She is a very bright child and is lovely when shes at home but when we are out she turns into a fearful tearful wreck.
Sorry about the long post but i don't know where else to go for advice.