For many families, the deeper we get into this pandemic, the harder it gets.
This is challenging at any time, and the state of the world certainly isnt making things any easier.
Also, she wants to spend a lot of time together.
I cant, however, pay for more therapy.
What can I do to feel better?
Plus, pandemic and politics andeverything else.Its a lot, to say the absolute least.
But your daughter may actually be worried about and checking up onyou.
I think the kid is picking up on her mothers anxiety.
Where theres perceived chaos, theres an increase in anxiety, Greenberg says.
Because structure is so important; its calming.
Then, call a family meeting and bring the kids into the conversation.
But there may be a way to get you both the help you need and deserve.
Or it may be helping, but not as quickly as she would like.
If her therapist understands this is a priority, they may have suggestions for how to make that work.
There may be other local support groups or services in your area, as well.
I really do love that she said, What can I do to feel better?
We should commend her for asking that question; more people should be should be asking that question.
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