My Daughter just turned 12 and she is
deathly shy. She doesn't even talk with
people outside her comfort zone like
family members she doesn't see very often.
I have done some research and found
shyness linked with social anxiety. I
need some help!! I cant imagine her going
into junior high and high school as shy as
she is:(
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blondie_899
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Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 62
Posted: 10-21-07 22:35pm
It does sound like she has a form of
anxiety. I know because I have the same
problems and I was diagonsed with anxiety
ever since I was 5 years old and im 18
now.You could put her on some form of
medication that is the only thing that
helps me.I would talk to your daughters
doctor about it.
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CarolDiane
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Look At the Flip Side Posted: 10-22-07 08:27am
As a mother of three grown boys I will
speak for myself. If I had a girl (love my
boys but, would have love a girl too) I
would look at the good side of this. In
this day and age, where children are being
abducted every minute of the day, I would
be more than thankful that I had a
daughter like that at a young age. There
is a chance ( a very big one ) that as she
gets older, she will come out of this and
become a very sociable young lady. If it
were me, I would not worry about it right
now. Just be thankful that she is the way
she is. There are many parents that have
to literally bang it into there childs
mind not to talk to strangers and go
anywhere with them. Living in the fear
everyday that they won't come home from
school.
You are a very lucky mommy, you didn't
even have to do this. She is still young.
A big life ahead of her. I look at this in
a good way. I persosnally don't believe
this is anxiety.
Just my opinion,
Carrie
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Georgia59
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Posted: 10-22-07 08:55am
I agree. As long as she is doing ok in
school and is able to have a few friends
at school, she is probably ok for now. I
would suggest talking to her about it and
telling her to let you know if she ever
wants help with making friends, etc. so
you can get her hooked up with social
groups or whatever she needs, but for now,
let her decide.
It's not really something that needs to be
treated until it is really impairing in
her life, like she is so alone at school
that she is getting depressed or she won't
talk to people she needs to talk to, like
teachers, or she's having anxiety about
even getting on the bus so she is missing
a lot of school. For now, I'd say it's
just something to watch for.
