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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I normalize anticipatory anxiety and I remind him (my 14 yo son) of times when he’s been very anxious and resistant and he has tried and things turned out well and he liked it. This and a log of validation of his feelings without giving permission to not try. We also allow him to try it one day. He will sometimes say he will try it one day. If he doesn’t like one day he can stop. He has never not loved the one day. Comes home saying he loves whatever it was he was afraid of. Works for us so far. (I’m a psychotherapist by profession and he is still willing often). Thankfully. Good luck. [/quote] Me again. My son has anxiety and adhd. We talk about it ahead of time. Make a plan. Sometimes we do a cope ahead plan (how he would manage if the worst imagined catastrophe happens). It’s a DBT skill. [/quote]
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