Therapist (virtual session) diagnoses school refusal secondary to social anxiety disorder . Prescribes gradual exposure, not force. I become the “home liaison.”
First major fight. Mom yells, “You’re ruining your future.” Lena locks herself in the bathroom. I slide a notebook under the door. She writes: “I wish I was dead.” We call a therapist immediately. 30 days with my schoolrefusing sisterrar verified
We drive past the school. No stopping. Lena watches from the back seat like it’s a horror movie. 30 days with my schoolrefusing sisterrar verified
