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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is someone always home with her or is she ok being home alone? Do you and your husband model going out for her or are you usually home as well? Do you go out with your friends from time to time? What about your husband? 
Will she go out for dinner with the family? How did she handle college? Could she try getting a job as an online tutor? [/quote]

She’s comfortable being home alone during the day and at night, but if it’s more than a few consecutive nights, she doesn’t feel comfortable, so we try to keep it to a couple of days at a time. She is able to go out on her own now, but her anxiety is very high—similar to how it was in high school—so she prefers not to, and we usually go with her. My husband and I are both introverts, so while we do go out occasionally with friends, we prefer to spend most of our time together. With her, we usually focus on special hobbies we like, gym sessions, eating out, and travel. Going out to dinner with the family is something she usually enjoys, but right now it’s not something she’s up for.

My husband and I both have flexible jobs and are doing well for ourselves, which is something we do together. During college, she had a lot of support, including accommodations and medication, which helped her manage. She thrived in a supportive school environment. We also had a second house nearby where we would visit, stay, and check on her.

Anxiety shutdowns like what’s happening now only occurred during summers and breaks during college, when her routine was disrupted. Having a routine helped. Medication was the main thing that helped, but she isn’t interested in it right now. Before that, high school was tough in the beginning. She didn’t like going to school, but after we switched her to a private school, she really began to thrive, as public high school was too much for her. We also had a second house nearby where we would visit, stay, and check on her.

Online tutoring never crossed my mind, but ask if she’s interested— it could be a great way for her to ease into work before something bigger.[/quote]

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