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[quote=Anonymous]You don't give us much background but the behavior sounds a lot like my older sister. In middle school, she felt totally estranged from the mainstream and started cutting class. (Actually leaving campus, though.) My parents grounded her constantly, my mom yelled (and my mom was terrifying when she yelled), and the whole family really suffered.

My sister was extremely, EXTREMELY bright, and not a natural conformer. Ages 12-16 were very hard on her and on my mom. College was a godsend. She started at 17 (she'd skipped a grade early on) and suddenly found herself able to be independent and focus on the things that really interested her. She created her own major, graduated with honors, and was never again a minute's trouble to my parents.

I'm not saying this is what always happens, of course. But your story really reminded me of my sister. I know for a fact that if my mom had it all to do over again, she'd have listened more and yelled a lot less. My sister was really miserable.[/quote]

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