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[quote=Anonymous]On a day to day basis, my DD13 seems great- she some really good friends, does well in school, helps out around the house, is thoughtful, and exercises daily.  She gets moody around her period and has had some breakdowns from pandemic-related concerns (missing normal life).  But, twice now she's had real breakdowns where she says things like she doesn't have a BEST friend, she hates online school and can't focus, she hates her life, she can't sleep because she's worrying, she's afraid to get bad grades, growing up feels so much harder than being a kid, etc.  I think some of the details might be exaggerated, but I have no doubt her feelings are real.  One of those times she came to me saying she scared herself because she imagined herself dying.  I wonder sometimes if she's trying too hard to be perfect.  Should I have her talk with a therapist?  I've done it a couple times throughout my life for various reasons, and it's always helped.  Wondering if I'm jumping the gun or overlooking other options.  [/quote]

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