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Struggling with mood swings - 14 year old daughter.

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Frazzledmum79 · 05/09/2025 09:34

First time in a forum guys basically because i don't what else to do. I have 3 girls (14,13 and 9). my eldest is really putting us through it. she has always been high maintenance, but since the hormones have kicked in its becoming unbearable to live with her. the meltdowns are unreal and hurtful (literally sobbing from the morning from hell right now) i have taken her to doctors and they have put her on the pill, to regulate very heavy periods and cramps. I tried a bonding day last weekend just the 2 of us and felt we really got somewhere but 2 days later i am back to square one. she doesn't help around the house, she screams and shouts at me and her father, she is very lazy, her schoolwork is no better, very unmotivated. out of 7 days id say we get 2 good ones. im exhausted and feel like taking myself away for a few days just to get my head sorted, and if it wasnt for my other 2 i would. Does anyone else have this going on???

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Bobbieiris · 05/09/2025 13:59

Oh OP I’m sorry about this, sounds like he’ll. I have no experience unfortunately but I was exactly the same at that age and I grew out of it eventually so there is light at the end of the tunnel! I was actually chatting to my mum yesterday about how much I would love an open plan living room and kitchen and she said ‘oh that would be awful for you when your girls are teenagers’ 😂 hope it gets better

waterrat · 05/09/2025 15:08

my nearly 14 yr old Ds is in many ways like a toddler. total screaming meltdown this morning because his phone wasn't fully chargred when he came down - he was in tears - then shouting because I suggested eating some breakfast!

I know what you mean about wanting to run away from it - there have been times when arguing over gaming/phones/ rudeness I've thought _ I did not know parenting would be this joyless and stressful.

ByGreyWriter · 05/09/2025 15:21

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