: She exhibits classic symptoms of severe school refusal (known as futoko in Japan)—she is incredibly quiet, emotionally withdrawn, and avoids social contact.
"You’re falling behind," and "It’s only six hours." 30 days with my school refusing sister new
Last week, she sent me a photo of a dissection of a squid. The caption read: "One day I'll be in a real lab. Thanks for sitting in the parking lot." : She exhibits classic symptoms of severe school
Maintain normal wake-up times and regular meals, even if she stays home. Thanks for sitting in the parking lot
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If your family is going through this, here's what I wish I'd known from day one: