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my teenager daughter

Sharon

Hi everyone its quite hard to write down our feelings but I was wondering

If any other parents are going through the same thing or it is a typical teenager

Well my daughter is turning 16 in september and doesnt attend school as she has been diagonsed with chronic fatigue she doesnt talk to anyone has no friends she doesn't talk to me if I try to talk to her she gets defensive says she hates talking she talks to herself a lot more and spends all her time with her headphones in as a parent I want her to come to me and hate the silences that we share 7 days a week when we go for a walk when she isnt tired I think great we can talk but she walks behind and talks to herself I feel numb inside and would love to hear from anyone else who is going through the same or any advice would be welcomed x

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  • Do you have any pets?  Animals, have a way of breaking through the barriers that we sometimes can't.

    Horses and dogs are particular favourites with my son's.  There are also animal therapy centres were people can interact with all sorts of animals. They may even reduce her anxiety and give her something to look forward to.

    Teenagers with special needs are complex and in my experience appear to have a double dose of moodiness, we are still going through this phase but it is getting better.

    Just be there for her. 

    Hugs 

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  • Do you have any pets?  Animals, have a way of breaking through the barriers that we sometimes can't.

    Horses and dogs are particular favourites with my son's.  There are also animal therapy centres were people can interact with all sorts of animals. They may even reduce her anxiety and give her something to look forward to.

    Teenagers with special needs are complex and in my experience appear to have a double dose of moodiness, we are still going through this phase but it is getting better.

    Just be there for her. 

    Hugs 

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