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Jul 16, 2019
2:16:10pm

kotacoug All-American

Get out of competitive dance.

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kotacoug

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Author

Time

Helping kids with anxiety.

ReggaeCoug

7/16/19 2:00pm

I'm not a doctor, but have a high anxiety daughter (younger than yours)

darkcoug

7/16/19 2:02pm

Yes, she needs to see a professional who you trust. She will, undoubtedly,

Ozymandias

7/16/19 2:02pm

We do have some family friends that have had all their kids go see

ReggaeCoug

7/16/19 2:05pm

If the attacks are on the level that you describe though, a couple is probably

darkcoug

7/16/19 2:08pm

Frank discussions where she is able to say anything is usually fairly helpful

jcase16byu

7/16/19 2:57pm

Have her see a therapist who can help her with coping mechanisms

7/16/19 2:05pm

Is she getting enough sleep on these trips? I know my panic attacks and anxiety

BYUtka

7/16/19 2:06pm

When she actually gets there, they most definitely could use more sleep.

ReggaeCoug

7/16/19 2:07pm

Love her, tell her that no matter any outcome in dance/sports/music/school/etc

SaturdaySpecialDay

7/16/19 2:07pm

It kills me. She does really well with communicating with me

ReggaeCoug

7/16/19 2:12pm

A performance/sport psychologist (not just a mental coach) could help

The Dark Knight

7/16/19 2:11pm

Really like this idea.

ReggaeCoug

7/16/19 2:15pm

Not related to this case but I have seen a DRASTIC increase in kids with anxiety

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

7/16/19 2:15pm

Get out of competitive dance.

kotacoug

7/16/19 2:16pm

We definitely would be able to do more family vacations

ReggaeCoug

7/16/19 2:19pm

My daughter was in it was just too much... she is doing much better living

kotacoug

7/16/19 2:22pm

I agree. I would give it a little time but if she exhibited that behavior

cougfanz

7/16/19 3:18pm

If she quits competitive dance she may never get that $25,000 a year job in NYC

calvindyer

7/16/19 2:52pm

There's always Las Vegas.😏

Magic8Ball

7/16/19 3:18pm

In the short term, try to talk through her worries

KingDave

7/16/19 2:17pm

I'll BM you some info that could help.

ChiCityCoug

7/16/19 2:40pm

I didn't develop clinical anxiety until I was 34 ...

Bossk82

7/16/19 2:43pm

Even pro QB's still throw up before games. Seems like this is connected to

777

7/16/19 2:44pm

Sometimes we, and our children mistakenly assume that certain activities will...

7/16/19 2:59pm

Some thoughts.

Lance71

7/16/19 3:16pm

BM Steve Young. Didn't he have similar feelings before games?

DrBYU

7/16/19 3:28pm

Help her keep things in context

puntersarepeople

7/16/19 3:41pm

I'm not sure I ever took a Physics test in college with a full bowel.

Kauai

7/16/19 4:40pm

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