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

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Jul 16, 2019
2:22:24pm

kotacoug All-American

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

A balanced life enjoying having a summer job, family vacations, school sports teams, hanging out with ‘real’ friends and not just dance friends. Also now has time to enjoy playing her guitar on her time when she wants etc etc. best decision we made together with her. She was probably 12-13 at the time.

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Originally posted on Jul 16, 2019 at 2:22:24pm

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kotacoug

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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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