Teenager with anxiety

[Joanne48]

I left my husband 3 years ago for domestic abuse, unfortunately I left him too late and it has left my 17 year old daughter with anxiety.
I cannot work at the moment as I cannot leave her alone in the house, if I do leave her, I get hounded with phone calls saying she is scared etc.
I have tried to claim PIP for her so I can claim carers but unfortunately she isn't disabled enough to get this.
I am at my wits end, the doctor only advises medication which she doesn't want to have and counselling but she won't talk to strangers either.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you

Oh OP. This situation sounds incredibly hard for her and you. Don't blame yourself; leaving must have been incredibly hard and it's so good that you modelled putting yourself and her first in the face of great adversity.

I'm so sorry she is so anxious. Is she scared of him coming to the house (did he harm her too?) or is it more general and about your safety too - has she articulated what specifically terrifies her?

Sending solidarity and warmth x

I think that must be very hard.
Both medication and counselling have helped my 17yo.

I am so sorry, Joanne. Having been an intensely anxious and nervous child, I sympathise.

Though she says she doesn't want to talk to someone, it is possible to have counselling over the telephone or online. Why not look into that for her.

All the best to you both.

Kooth online is a free counselling service with qualified clinicians backed by nhs

I would look at domestic violence counselling as it's more specific, they are trained professionals, not strangers.