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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Doe she also have anxiety?  Is she taking any medication for it and/or depression?  If not, she should be.  My 13 yo DS suffers from ADHD/anxiety.  His father has ADHD/depression/anxiety.  I recognize your DD's behavior. If I can project from my own situation, it sounds like your DD doesn't so much want independence but to get away from a challenge.  The challenge could be just about anything and it could be a consistent challenge or a fleeting one.  It sounds like it was an impulsive decision.  She had reached a 'fight or flight' moment.  That is a fear/anxiety symptom significant enough to treat with medication. She should not be punished for it but helped to find a more appropriate response.

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Op here I think it may be a flight thing. I imagine it is overwhelming to got from no friends and hating life to tons of friends. Not to mention there has to be some disappointment in realizing that getting what you dream of (in her case friends) is not usually what you expected.
As for medicine she had tried two different antidepressants and had black box side effects both times. The Drs weren't supporting trying another until later in life.[/quote]

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