Anxiety

[Guest_36134434]

my child is having anxiety going School and very emotional,feeling dumb about task assessments.I tried everything but refusing to talk.And I'm on edge all the time overthrowing what's happening to my kid.

[indigo22]

Hi,

Welcome to the forums and thank you for reaching out.

It is difficult to know what to suggest without knowing what has already been done. With that in mind, I will make suggestions that I believe would be helpful and apologise if these steps have already been taken.

Firstly, speaking with a GP about what happening and getting feedback from them.

Arranging an evaluation with a professional to ascertain if there are any deep seated issues, bullying, or perhaps even Dyslexia that is causing the anxiety.

Sometimes children need more help than parents are able to give alone.

Please feel free to continue this conversation if you wish.

indigo

[tranzcrybe]

I take it that your child is in secondary school, so their refusing to talk suggests this avenue (rational discussion) is closed to you as indeed for most parents of teens/adolescents when life gets complicated.

First appointment is with the school principal (or the relevant department) to express your concerns, query attendance, class participation, assessment results, peer/social interaction, and general demeanour.

In every likelihood, your child is probably feeling the same way as many others in the system, so your keeping positive and upbeat in supporting them if/whenever they want to talk might reduce the pressure - making yourself 'approachable' requires a certain finesse in not saying much while providing a safe place to fall.