School and social issues

Help!! I’m new to this group but really need some advice from people who understand where I’m coming from. My daughter is 13 and struggles like crazy with the social side of school, she has no friends and finds school life very difficult, she is currently getting upset on certain days randomly and won’t go to school because she masks the whole time and then has meltdowns where she can’t cope at home and needs a day off to recover. Especially changes where she doesn’t know how the day will go makes her very anxious and I have to keep her home. School are so unsupportive and don’t help her one bit. Currently in process of changing school or thinking about taking her out completely, any advice would be great. 

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  • Hi! 

    I don't have any advice I'm afraid just but wanted to say we are in the same boat exactly! New to this forum today and saw your message and felt I had to just say I know how you feel! I also have a 13 year old girl who does exactly the same as your daughter, not in school again today cause she was upset yesterday and exhausted from the masking. Also trying to find a school with a bit more understanding but don't know where to start. I think about just taking her out all the time Sorry no help but just wanted to say you're not alone! 

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  • Hi! 

    I don't have any advice I'm afraid just but wanted to say we are in the same boat exactly! New to this forum today and saw your message and felt I had to just say I know how you feel! I also have a 13 year old girl who does exactly the same as your daughter, not in school again today cause she was upset yesterday and exhausted from the masking. Also trying to find a school with a bit more understanding but don't know where to start. I think about just taking her out all the time Sorry no help but just wanted to say you're not alone! 

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