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Temperament,behavioural n anxiety issue
My daughter has above mentioned issues since childhood.. may be because of my divorce n a very bright older sister. Has low self esteem, n superiority complex.
Had problem with counting/Math,doesn't trust me or her sister ,trusts outsiders, hides things,lies without any reason, keeps changing friends and boyfriends,deals
recklessly with finances and lands up in trouble again n again.Her last boyfriend made her take a personal loan of a big amount and ran away which she will keep repaying for 2 more years from her salary , she also has a 50% pay cut due to lock down ;,some of his previous partners have dragged her name also in a false police case,she wants to get married and have a nice life but has not been possible so far for these reasons.She wants to be rich,spends mindlessly on unnecessary things even by borrowing,keeps putting on weight but is very attractive.She says her head messes up with her,so she feels very low on some days .Has mood swings.Please guide.
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Dear human, thank you for sharing and reaching out. It sounds like you’ve been going through a difficult time, trying to understand and sort out your daughter’s behaviour. The symptoms that you’ve mentioned are distorted sense of self, impulsive decisions relating to finance and trusting everybody, risk-taking behaviors like dealing recklessly with finances and getting into troubles. These could be because of your divorce as you’ve mentioned or social comparisons which could have led her to indulge in these kinds of behaviors to showcase herself as a unique personality. The inconsistent relationships could be because of fear of abandonment or wanting more attention to feel understood. These are only assumptions based on your description, it could be because of anything and to find the exact source this needs in-depth exploration, for which you would need to explain to your daughter about seeking out professional help, as it’s crucial to seek counseling at this stage.
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If your daughter is okay with seeking help, please book an appointment with me via practo. We can discuss this further and sort out a way in the right direction.
Hope to hear from you soon - take care.
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Try validating her feelings and emotions by accepting and acknowledging for who she is by stating that her feelings and behaviors are understandable. By doing this, make sure you’re not accepting her behavior as the right thing, you’re just making her feel understood.
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Hi, you can contact me for an online appointment and we can explore this narrative together
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This is a very serious issue which needs attention before the behavior tends to become a permanent habit. Children tend to show emotions and fears with anger and temperamental issues sometimes
Definitely detailed assessment of the issue and counseling will benefit your daughter along with that you will have to be very patient as a supporting parent to her
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please consult a psychologist for the same so that you can get some guidance
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be patient with her mood swings
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Hi, this is a long complex problem which needs to be solved via counseling. There is no crocin/metacin for this. Please get in touch with me of comfortable to fix an appointment.
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Ms. Neha Ravichandran
Psychologist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Kindly seek the help of a counselor. We use various techniques and therapies to work on a person . From what you have shared, she requires mind management and self esteem building therapy.
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Online or in clinic Counselling
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Practo has online and incline counselling : book Neha Ravichandran
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
It would be better if your daughter could connect with a therapist herself to understand herself better and to get more clarity..
For more clarity and understanding, she can reach me by using the link given below :-
https://prac.to/hema-sampath-psychologist-dir
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Dr. Kriti Vyas (PhD)
Psychologist
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi
The issues you have presented are quite complex and need in depth study. There can be multiple reasons for showing such behaviours. For example, you said she is not good with the subject mathematics so may be because of low academic performance there could be an Impact over her self esteem and confidence.
There can be a possibility that she never had good friends who could understand her or may be friends who could accept her. This might led to difficulty trusting friends.
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It would be better that you consult a counselling psychologist for her and seek advice
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Try sharing concerns about your daughter to a trusted person with whom she has a cordial relationship. May be he/she can understand her and communicate better with her
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