How do I approach this?

[raspberryjo]

DD 10, almost 11 has hit the hormonal age hard. Body is changing, mood swings are in full force so I know that's a big part of this. However tonight she's left me the attached on her bed. How do I approach this with her? She's always been an emotional soul, bit like me, doesn't take much to cry, thinks very deeply. But it breaks my heart to think she's having these feelings at her age. For context, she's awaiting an STT assessment at school as she's struggling this year academically amongst other things that have cropped up. However she always seems to have a good day at school, seems to have good friends and is generally a happy soul. I'd like to think we have a good relationship and most days have a laugh together. She's very dramatic, so if she doesn't get her way is quick to dramatise and think everything is awful. And her dad is currently working away for 6 weeks, we're into week 2, she has a phone she can call and text him on sometimes, but generally day to day she's a funny, sassy girl. So yes my question is, how do I approach this?

[Wolfiefan]

Bless her! I would be praising her for being honest with you about how she feels. I would also say that you are a safe space to share how she really feels. That you will always listen. You won’t always be able to solve every single problem but you will be there for her. There is always a hug if she needs it and you think she’s awesome!

[Justkeepswimmingswimming]

Thank her for sharing this with you and praise her for her clever way of telling you. Ask her if she wants to tell you why she thinks she feels this way and listen really carefully without trying to problem solve. At the end ask her if she wants to try and work together to try and change a few things or did she just want you to know how she feels.

[raspberryjo]

Ok those are great ideas thank you, I remember feeling very similar at her age and my mum was very much 'oh I must be the worst mum ever if you feel like that' so I'm trying very hard to not be that, and do the best I can. I'm actually touched she felt she could share those feelings with me! Thank you x