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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I might suggest you post on the SN board because parents there have a lot of great advice (and are often a little more compassionate...). This sounds like anxiety or maybe OCD to me. My guess is that this is not the only realm where she feels very worried, although it may be one that she has not been able to mask or hide as much. I second the suggestions for a therapist who can work with her on anxiety.

The comment from the PP above about anxiety being a "family problem" sounds like of harsh and like they are being accusatory. I think their comment comes across a little wrong, but the information there is good. When I first learned about this approach, I felt pretty defensive and like there was blame being put on us as parents for "causing" anxiety, which is really not what this is at all. It's more about what you as parents can learn to help a child who is prone to anxiety overcome it. The way you are approaching things is probably natural and perfect for a kid who does not experience anxiety, but for kids who are wired to this approach, it can help tremendously to use some different techniques.[/quote]

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