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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not OP but what do you do when your child doesn’t want to do therapy? I was finally able to convince my DD16 to try it and two sessions in the therapist said she can’t help because DD isn’t motivated and she (the therapist) doesn’t think there’s anything “wrong” with her. I agree that there isn’t anything wrong but she does have social anxiety that keeps her from doing most things at this age, including seeing any friends outside of school. I hate having to throw in the towel so quickly but this therapist basically gave my DD permission to stop because she doesn’t need it. [/quote]

I’m in this same situation. DD 15 won’t do anything social outside of school. Every school break is spent sitting around at home unless we as parents are entertaining her.  It’s a really difficult situation. [/quote]

Op here… dd is not on any social media. She has a phone and texts friends about things like schoolwork or structured activities and will reply to friends when they text her but never ever initiates on her own. If I hound her to make plans she will and always is happy afterwards but she does not take the step to actually do it herself. It’s exhausting and frustrating having to be the one keeping her socially engaged. If I thought she truly didn’t enjoy getting out with friends or participating in some of these activities I’d prob back off and chalk it up to her being more of an introvert, but it’s not that. She’s at the point now where fear of rejection, fear or looking silly and fear of being excluded is keeping her from being more engaged.[/quote]

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