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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is 14. In 6th through 8th grade, she complained often about going to school ("it's boring," "everyone is stupid", etc), but wasn't bullied or anything. She liked some teachers, in general just didn't want to be there. After two days of her HS bridge program, however, she came home and immediately went to her room. I found her sobbing in the corner. She said she wants to go back to middle school. This happened again, and then a week later at a younger friend's house. Is this normal? I thought kids just wanted out of MS... I certainly did. Should she be talking to a therapist? Anything else to aid this transition?[/quote]

If it were my DC I would look into a therapist.  She's having trouble making the transition and a professional can help.  And she may have some kind of underlying issue with anxiety and depression.  Dealing with all of this is better sooner than later.  Kids who aren't given help coping can find unhealthy ways to cope. You might give it a few more weeks to see if things improve but I wouldn't go more than a month or two.

You will now hear from people who feel there is some kind of stigma associated with therapy. Don't listen to them.  Its a goo skill for some kids to learn, how to get help when they need it.[/quote]

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