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[quote=Anonymous]OP- I suggest first, that your daughter needs an outlet for her feelings. She should choose something that she cares deeply about and become involved. Emotional empathy is a great, first step to learning true compassion (which is the feeling *and* and the doing). Doing something may relieve some inner stress.

Second, I do recommend therapy for some of these emotions. Your daughter is young, but now is a great time to learn how to put things in perspective (what can and can't be controlled) and what is a productive use of our emotional energy. If she doesn't learn this now, it can set her up for anxiety later.

Third- I think people are being way too harsh. At eight, kids are still learning about friendships and how to interact with each other and show caring. She is not an adult- a hug and a piece of gum is very within the norm for how a child would show care. She should be gradually taught to look for what *other* people need in a given situation - a kind word, encouragement, silence, etc. A lot of typical adults struggle with reacting appropriately to situations that make us emotional or reading what other people might want us to say or do.

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