Discussion forum for parents in Australia
09-14-2017 08:34 PM - edited 09-14-2017 08:52 PM
09-14-2017 09:00 PM
09-15-2017 09:08 PM - edited 09-15-2017 09:19 PM
Hi @rainbow5, thank you for sharing with. I do apologise we haven't responded earlier.
Seeing your daughter enjoys being online, I'm wondering if she'd be interested in looking at ReachOut's Youth forum? The link is here. It's a fantastic service where your daughter can become part of an online community that is carefully moderated keeping it a safe space for everyone. She can also read loads of info that may be of help to her with all she is going through.
I can hear your angst and upset in your post, and really feel for you. My daughter told me last week that she thinks she's bisexual, and I feel for her (not everyone!) it's part of her teenage exploration at this stage. She's discovering who she is and trying to make sense of all these strange full-on feelings.
I'll see if I can find a thread I can link you up with to give you some support.
I can understand your concern about your daughter's preference for isolation and being online. It's natural to worry when they're not doing the same things as their peers, and we just want to see them fitting in and happy. Mine basically lives in her room, online. Do you know what she does online? I found mine actually does some really productive stuff! It's a different world to the one we grew up in with all this technology, but I'm finding I'm resigning myself to that fact, and some kids can get what they need from online friendships. My daughter did for 12 months, but is now reconnecting with a couple of her old close friends from school.
It's fantastic that you're looking for help for your daughter. A psychologist she connects with is a huge asset.
09-15-2017 09:30 PM
09-19-2017 10:05 PM
It looks like you’re visiting us from a country other than Australia.
We are an Australian service and think you’d benefit more from looking up a similar service in your country.
You are welcome to look around the forums, but please don’t make an account or post, as we can’t offer you the help you may need.
Before you go ahead and post, you should know that we remove non-Australian accounts – not because we don’t want to help or connect with you, but because we may not be able to provide you with the service that you require.