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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the parents who are freaking out, it is incredibly important for your DC's emotional well-being for you to CALM DOWN. [b] The last two years of high school are when kids are very vulnerable to anxiety and depression[/b].  Part of this is that they will be leaving home, and that can feel pretty overwhelming.  Then there is the anxiety of applying to college.  Your anxiety will only make things worse, it will certainly not help.

Seriously, a bazillion kids have gone before yours and a bazillion kids will come after.  Its all going to work out.  But if you don't find a way to calm down -- even to the point of getting professional help if you can't do it on your own -- you will do damage to your kids.[/quote]

I am the poster child for this.  It got so bad that I dropped out of one of the best state schools (went long distance) after a year because I could not handle the social anxiety and my parents did not know squat about how to support my issues.  Eventually finished up locally and went to a solid grad school but it took a long time to get better.  Would not wish my circumstance on anyone.[/quote]

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