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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi OP.  I am so sorry this is you and your DD's life.  I am sure you are beyond frustrated and very sad.

Have you ever asked another parent, asked them to be painfully honest with you about what they know/hear/see regarding your DD?

I have two kids who have both had some issues with friendships and like you, I never did.  I had tons of friends growing up and they were the center of my life.  It was hard for me to understand what the issues were for my kids.

My DS was complicated and too hard to compare, but my DD's experience might be applicable to your situation:

Turns out my DD has ADHD, which was not diagnosed until highschool.  No one ever guessed before because 1.) she is an excellent student and 2.) not hyper at all.  ADHD in girls  is very under-diagnosed.  ADD is much more common in girls.  ADD is most easily described as the spacey-type thing.  ADHD in girls isn't  hyperactivity like it is in boys.  Its more a missing of social clues because she is so intent on something she is interested in.  Basically, my DD would be overly enthusiastic and just talk right over other girls and never notice that they were annoyed or not interested.

She is now on some mild medication and it has made a huge difference.  She is still not the most socially savvy girl (she is an athlete and not a girly type) but she is doing much better with friendships.

Anyway, I am telling you this just because it might help. [/quote]

DP here, that sounds like our DD (adhd inattentive), but also has anxiety - just started SSRI and seeing a change just after a few weeks..  Curious to hear what social cues your DD misses?  I haven't fully figured it out but do know that ours gets clingy, can be pretty intense, and interrupts people in conversation.  Also think she hasn't been a good judge of who to try to befriend.  Not sure if that's an ADHD thing or not.  Welcome hearing what you have seen in your DC?[/quote]

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