Would really appreciate some advice. DD4 (14) is behaving very oddly for her - although she says she's felt like this for a year. Says there's a feeling in her brain that never goes away however busy she keeps herself. 'Doesn't want to get out of bed, do the same old things, say hello to the same old people, do the same lessons every day blah blah blah ' Very overtired but says she sleeps at night. Is very tall (6') so don't think she's still growing, but.. All culminated in an absolute storm of crying today. GP (she happened to be in school med centre anyway) saw her and asked her a) if she was hearing voices and b) if she felt suicidal . GP wants her to see a counsellor after Easter, which is fine with me, but DD not so sure. Says she just wants peace and quiet but then she also says that is is constantly catastrophizing about 'what if' and that itself upsets her because she worries and can't relax. There are some MH issues in our family (nephew has severe OCD, Niece did have, another nephew was v depressed at uni, my sister has severe anxiety disorder etc) but she doesn't see a lot of the family as they live a long way away from us. Superficially she comes across as incredibly sensible and grounded. Any advice on low-key ways I can approach this first? Also, anyone else have DD do this? I suppose I am asking if this could just me normal hormonal brain or not? She says everything is fine with school and friends etc and that none of that is a problem, but she is severely dyspraxia so I am not completely sure as she has never had the best social skills. Maybe this IS the dyspraxia? Anyway, over to MN to see if anyone can advise! Thanks.
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