Thanks so much for your response. It feels like we're drowning here and it's just helpful to have some contact and perspective. I think you're right in that all we can do at the moment is give unconditional love and support and remove any sort of pressure. We believe that the issue is crippling anxiety, although she sees it as depression and it may well be causing depression. However, labels are of minimal help. Our goal is to be here to support and scaffold her with the eventual aim of socialisation, whether that is in the form of ongoing education, work, volunteering or anything else. I feel like my heart is in my boots and every day is scary, so I will try your one-on-one service and maybe see someone to help me be the best support to her that I can. Thank you again for your site. It's invaluable.
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