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Worried about 12 year old

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stardays · 28/02/2026 13:07

Daughter in year 7 and hasn't made any friends. She started at a different school to her two good friends at primary. I'm worried she has become withdrawn since leaving primary. She has always been a very quiet, thoughtful child but she never smiles anymore.
She also appears more anxious, e.g she'll happily go into town with old friends but won't go by herself or walk any where by herself. She seems worried about germs , her appetite has reduced and she is already extremely slim
I feel her old friends are moving on and she'll be left behind. I'm not sure how to help her especially as she doesn't really open up. Any thoughts?

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Lisa12345678910 · 28/02/2026 13:10

just wanted to give you a bump.How difficult for you and your daughter!

FlowerFairyDaisy · 28/02/2026 13:13

Have you asked her if she’d like to move to the school her established friends attend?

stardays · 28/02/2026 13:32

I did moving to the other school and she said she didn't know. I'm also worried that the move will make things worse

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