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Dd 13 first heartbreak

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DebK2012 · 26/06/2013 11:49

What do I do because I know that she is dying but won't tell me Hmm I found out off ds

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LifeofPo · 26/06/2013 11:52

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monikar · 26/06/2013 13:22

Oh dear, your poor DD.

LifeofPo is right - you cannot fix this. Just be there for her, she will probably want to talk in a day or so, so just listen. All you can do is to empathise with her sadness, it is a sort of grief. If she will talk, say that she will feel bad for a while and then one day she will realise that she feels a bit better, but that takes time. Don't say she will find someone else because at the moment she only wants him. Also, try not to join in if she says she hates him - 'I never liked him, he was no good for you' etc. as with teenage relationships it could all be back on by this time next week - if you have bad-mouthed him then you will find it rather awkward when you are sweetly asking him if he is staying for tea.

Good luck.

DebK2012 · 26/06/2013 14:33

Yeah he seems nice but a bit of a player Confused

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flow4 · 26/06/2013 20:51

Hope your daughter bounces back soon. :)

Can children that age be 'players'? I think it's more likely that (unless he was much older than your DD) the boy was probably just totally inexperienced at relationships and making it up as he went along...

gameofmoans · 27/06/2013 09:56

Tricky... Keep her busy, maybe plan some treats like dinner and the cinema or takeaway and a DVD, lots of activities to keep her distracted. And tell her she's gorgeous and fabulous!

I'm sure a new top/jeans/hoodie/whatever a 13 year old wears wouldn't do any harm either!

teenagetantrums · 27/06/2013 13:03

She will be fine in a few weeks, don't buy her new clothes because of heartbreak, will cost you fortune over the coming years, I normally do their favourite dinner and chocolate or ice cream, and let her moan about how horrid boys are. Just ask her if she wont tell you.

Princessjonsie · 02/07/2013 03:07

Nothing although it hurts you. Be there with cuddles and junk food and movies. I wanted to find and rip the heart out of the first girl who broke my sons heart. I still have hateful feelings when I pass her in the street lol. They get over it and move on. There are plenty more to come till she finds her prince ( or princess)

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