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DD who is 9 1/2 years old recently began talking to herself. At first I found the behavior strange but didn't say much as I will be the first to admit that my DD is a little odd sometimes, bless her heart.
Last night I found her whispering as though someone was sitting next to her and I said -
****** who are you talking to???
She said she was talking to her friend Charlotte.....??? Of course upon further investigation I came to the realization that Charlotte was her imaginary friend and the one she has been making a bed for each night beside her own bed (I thought she was making it so the dog wouldn't sleep on her bed)
This is so strange for her age. She does have anxiety disorder but has been doing so much better. What are your thoughts on this? Should I just let it play itself out and hope it goes away or seek some help? I have started reading all the books she has been reading to see if there is mention of something like this in there and maybe she is just role playing from a story she read.......I am seriously at a loss.
Last night I found her whispering as though someone was sitting next to her and I said -
****** who are you talking to???
She said she was talking to her friend Charlotte.....??? Of course upon further investigation I came to the realization that Charlotte was her imaginary friend and the one she has been making a bed for each night beside her own bed (I thought she was making it so the dog wouldn't sleep on her bed)
This is so strange for her age. She does have anxiety disorder but has been doing so much better. What are your thoughts on this? Should I just let it play itself out and hope it goes away or seek some help? I have started reading all the books she has been reading to see if there is mention of something like this in there and maybe she is just role playing from a story she read.......I am seriously at a loss.
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