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[quote=Anonymous]I know middle school is tough for all, but my nearly 14 yo dd has had difficulty relating to peers since she was in preschool! She just doesn't really pick up on social clues, has no sense of self-depracation, gets easily annoyed by things she perceives to be injustices, and generally cannot let anything go. She is, however, very smart and converses well with adults, who think she is just absolutely amazing. She is a pleaser/teacher brown-noser in school, an over-achiever.  But she doesn't really have many (any?) friends nor does she do the things one needs to do to be a friend (i.e. reach out, etc). No amount of trying to coach her on this has worked in her life. She's easily aggrieved. And, Lord can she be nasty to her sibling (who is a social butterfly so I think it's out of envy).

I have finally called a therapist as I'm really worried for her. But I wonder if this is overkill? I guess the therapist can evaluate.

My wife is having a harder time than I am --- she tends to take things personally and attack others when upset/angry, etc. I'm calmer and seem to know how to talk to dd in a way that's more effective/relatable. Wife says she's doomed for an awful mother-daughter relationship and I'll never understand this as a man.

Anyone else have a kid like this? Any tips?[/quote]

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