Nobody told me this part was coming. I thought I was doing the right thing. Every professional I trusted confirmed it. “Push through”. “Stay firm”. “Don’t let her see it affects you”. What nobody told me was that a nervous system in alarm cannot be reasoned with, rewarded out of it, or forced through it. It can only be made to feel safe. The day I understood that, everything changed. My daughter missed over 100 days of school in one year. She got into her first choice university. If this is where you are right now - send this to someone who needs to see it tonight. - Jules ❤️ #schoolrefusal #schoolanxiety #teenanxiety #childrensmentalhealth #schoolsucks