I don't know whether how much to worry. My 17 year old daughter goes out infrequently, has not invited a friend around for 3 years after years of sleepovers and socialising and she has finally admitted - it was like getting blood out of a stone - that she gets panic attacks when she is faced with groups of 'confident teenagers'. She describes herself as 'socially inept'.
Having said all that, when she DOES go out, she has a group of friends to go with and parties to go to where she doesn't over-do it (usually), but seems to enjoy herself enough. She is always the first to leave though and never sleeps over.
Her middle brother has severe learning disabilities which I know can be mortifyingly embarrassing for teenagers, but we get regular respite, so every other weekend she is brother-free. Still no friends are invited and she swears this is not what it is about.
She generally seems happy enough apart from an obvious lack of confidence. She is way too into her computer I have to add. She cares about her appearance and the panic attacks don't seem to affect her ability to spend money on clothes and books.
Should I worry? Any other parents dealing with a hermit daughter?
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donkeyderby · 29/12/2008 17:07
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