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DD'S Friendship problems increasing my anxiety

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bubblebath62636 · 16/04/2021 16:35

Hi there I'd really appreciate some advice, I feel as though I'm going mad!

For context DD is 12 and has HFA, she is year 7. I am also 30 weeks pregnant and suffer from anxiety ans depression. I'm also an anxious person in general.

Anway dd has had a few friendship issues since returning to school. One minute their friends the next they're not. They seem to be falling out over silly things like Roblox etc although I'd say one girl likes to stir the pot a little.

Anyway the past week I have been ridiculously anxious when dd is at school, worrying about her friendship group and the latest drama.

As she is autistic she can struggle socially, I worry she will be ostracised as she can be quite abrupt and stands up for herself and her friends.

Dd received a text from girl (A) saying she didn't want to be her friend anymore, her phone was at home at this point, dd still at school. Ten minutes later I recieve a message from A's mum saying dd wasn't being very nice 🙄.

Anway it's all silly preteen stuff but I find myself sat worrying. My chest feels tight and I can't get anything done. I have a tendency to catastrophize and constantly worry about the future?

Can anyone help? I'm already on anti depressants and don't want to increase the dosage due to preganncy.

Thanks for reading.

OP posts:
Squaddielife · 08/05/2021 22:06

Hi,
I'm feeling very similar about my DS and his friendship group. He's also year 7.
I have anxiety over my friends too. I'm fed up of being let down and plans cancelled without a second thought for how it may affect me (and DS). I have hardly any family and whilst DH is fab he works away and we're alone every weekend.
I wondered if there was a self help book that I could maybe read to help process the negative thoughts.
How have you been getting along?

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