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[quote=Anonymous]This is sad.

You’ve taken away her social activities and youve taken away electronics. That means the only means for her to connect to her friends is during lunch and in the hall before class. The more you take away, the more valuable these brief periods of human interaction will become.

The punishments aren’t working. Doubling down and canceling Christmas isn’t going to work either. If she’s not already depressed, she will be.

Try talking to her.

Talk about her future and college and what she wants from her life. You need to simplify your household and declutter to create spaces conducive to studying. This is the time to make doctors appointments too. A diagnosis can be useful and therapists can help with strategies.

Make an appointment with the school counselor to talk about viable options for her and how can reach those goals. It doesn’t sound like the traditional college route is going to work for her.

Require that she exercise.

Just about anything is better than canceling Christmas.

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