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[quote=Anonymous]My DD is struggling with maintaining friendships. She is super outgoing and very funny and makes lots of acquaintances quickly. 1-2 week summer camps are her jam and other kids seem super into her in those circumstances. But she has no close friends and even her acquaintances at school seem strained at times. We understand she's been doing a bit of one-upping other kids when she feels self-conscious and is thus making kids feel bad. She can also be bossy and police the behavior of other kids, which brings on a ton of negative attention from those kids. We are working on these specific behaviors.

More generally, though, I think DD would benefit from some really clear direction on how to build lasting friendships and how to be a better friend. And also how to identify unhealthy friendship dynamics, because she has also had some of those and stayed in situations that were not good for her. I've found some books online but to be candid, maintaining friendships is something I have struggled with too, and so I want to make sure she's getting good advice.

DD is 12 and has ADHD, with lower processing speed relative to everything else, but has a high IQ. So she's a little all over the place with her ability to understand things. Sometimes she's extremely observant beyond her years. Other times she's behind like this. It's chaotic for her and I really want to help her. She's in therapy for anxiety, and has made great progress this year, but the friends thing is still an issue. She's sad and knows something is off but doesn't understand what or why.

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