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Child mental health
My DD has Tics through anxiety
Littlek0406 · 13/03/2021 00:15
My DD 13y has been through a hell of a lot this past six months, her auntie passed away in September (she was like another mum) she’s suffering from really bad anxiety/panic attacks plus at time she’s was going through some sexuality issues & too top at off she’s has now developed tics.
Please give me some advice, I’m at my wits end, every time I try & speak about with her I make it worst.
Donotgogentle · 13/03/2021 00:44
Sorry, no sensible advice but sorry you’re both going through this 
Littlek0406 · 13/03/2021 00:48
Thank you @Donotgogentle I just feel so useless
ChoccyJules · 13/03/2021 00:58
This page has a helpline for parents who are worried: youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/
Maybe she can talk to someone, local counselling via a charity or school? If she can talk about her anxieties the tics might lessen.
You aren‘t the only family experiencing this, I know first hand.
Littlek0406 · 13/03/2021 08:21
Thank you @ChoccyJules but she already receives counselling. I’m not to the whether she’s told her counsellor but I’ll encourage her to do so thanks again I just so useless
Summersoul · 15/03/2021 21:24
My daughter age 12 started with tics last July after a period of very high stress. There is a lot of media coverage around this topic especially with this happening during lockdowns etc
I have seen an array of tics over the last 9 months. Some days are much worse than others. Are you on facebook? There is a fantastic support group on there xxxx
Summersoul · 16/03/2021 07:41
Also I should say please try not to worry.i know that gut wrench with every tic but honestly she will be ok x please feel free to message me if you want a chat xx
namechangeforthisjjjjjj · 31/03/2021 17:45
Mine too...
All I have found so far that helps is telling her we love her (so that she really really knows), reassuring her that she is going through a very tough time and using the tics as a symptom to back off.
We haven't tried telling her how helpful the tics are as a signal but I have considered it....
Gentleness, kindness and reassurance are what have helped us ... not enough but have helped
namechangeforthisjjjjjj · 31/03/2021 17:46
She told us once that "it's okay" or "its going to be okay" are what she wants to hear from us
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