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How to deal w a Hypochondriac teen girl!?

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Submitted by LaLaLaaa on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 5:33pm

Hey everyone!?! How us everyone es summer going!? Haven't been here in ages ...but sd14 is coming to visit for 2 weeks....and even dh noticed that every time they talk the is something that "hurts"...and he said to me " omg! Shea turning into a hypochondriac! " "My throat hurts from screaming at school"..."My head hurts so can't watch TV" "I have this bruise from 3mths ago...it huuurts so bad" "I tho k I'm dyslexic" and on and on and OOON...its So annoying...so qhat do you ladies think?? Is this attention seeking behavior?? Low self-esteem!? Just a a phase Teena go through!? What!?...and any tips how to deal with it? Ignore it and hope it will stop if it doesn't get her any attention?

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Submitted by Shaman29 on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 6:00pm

She wants some attention, but it seems more like a little socialization is in order.

So turn it back around on her, Why do you think you're dyslexic? Stop watching TV, here's an aspirin, let's go for a walk. Why are you screaming in school? Where is the bruise....I don't see it....when does it hurt?

Ask her the questions and turn it around to something positive. She may not be good at starting conversations with adults and this is the only way she knows how to start one with others.