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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD16 doesn't like being home alone so we never leave her alone but she also does not like going outside alone because of a weird kidnapping fear, so if your DD is fine with it then it's completely okay.[/quote]

Your kid needs therapy, stat. [/quote]

It's something we have been trying to get her to do. But she physically refuses to go.[/quote]

Therapy via Zoom. [/quote]

She refuses both types. We have tried taking away all types of privileges but nothing helped. We've told her she'll always be living in fear if she doesn't participate but she says she does not care and thinks its normal. We can't physically force her to do anything.[/quote]

Have her committed to a mental hospital. You need to meet with a therapist to find out how to get her there. [/quote]

Her phobia isn't so serious that she needs to be in a hospital. We'll wait till she decides to go, until then we can't drag her into the car.[/quote]

Um, yes her phobia IS this serious. She's 16 and can't be left home alone and won't leave the house alone? That's very serious. Maybe you're too acclimated to it to realize how bad this is. [/quote]

She's always been hyper alert of dangers so she can be left home alone, but would be worried someone would break in or something. Luckily, there's always other people in the house so she isn't worried then but walking/being outside alone because of all the "bad" things that could happen to her is the biggest challenge for her so we just try to ensure her safety and make her feel comfortable.[/quote]

I haven't read the whole thread so I don't know what you've tried, but she needs anxiety medication and therapy.  Do it now before she goes away to college and you can't help her.[/quote]

Therapy and meds seem like the go to on here but I was just like her DD as a teenager and fine now. It seems like she can go out and do things but is just a little more worried but who isn't.[/quote]

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