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emsbuff124
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Registered: 01-26-06
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Hello all I am a 38 year old mother who has hypochondroplasia dwarfism. My 11 year old daughter has it as well. I am in need of advice. My daughter has hit the pre teen years. I know how tough it is and especially since we have dwafism. She has been in the same school since pre school and now she is in the 5th grade and social issues have arisen alot more now. She is alone at recess time and she does not have any friends. She shows the signs of anger and has put up a wall for her feelings. She is in counseling. I feel so sad and hurt for her because I know how it feels to be alone and hurt and that last person picked. I am in dire search of a friend for her with dwarfism that she can chat with and become friends and of course not feel alone. Please any advice I will take and listen. As many dwarfs understand these are issues we have to face. Help!!!
Figureskater2000
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Registered: 04-08-08
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Tell her she can talk to me.I do not have dwarfism but I can still tell what shes feeling.

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OR COASTIE
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Registered: 04-22-08
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My heart goes out to you. Hey, I am normal-sized but your comments about what your daughter is going through could have been written about me when I was that age. Honest. The world of the public school can be brutal - even if you are not a dwarf. Instead of being looked at as "different" - make sure the counsellors are instilling that she is SPECIAL. Look at all the teenagers that do do outrageous things to their appearance to stand out. Your daughter already does! I bet if you contact Amy Roloff, that with her contacts, she can find a dwarf friend for your daughter in your area through LPGA. I am going to pray that will happen. You can always talk to us on the forum. We care. God bless you!
dthomastlc
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emsbuff124,
My daughters are small stature girls, but do not have hypochondroplasia dwarfism. To date, there is no diagnosis for them. Crazy, but true. Both daughters would be wonderful contacts for your 11 year old. Mine can relate on so many levels. They are older than your daughter, and I believe that will be a plus as they have experienced more, therefore have more to share.
Both are internet savvy and love to email.
If you are truly interested, we'll arrange a way to contact each other.
Looking forward to a post from you.
lilkam
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Originally posted by emsbuff124:
Hello all I am a 38 year old mother who has hypochondroplasia dwarfism. My 11 year old daughter has it as well. I am in need of advice. My daughter has hit the pre teen years. I know how tough it is and especially since we have dwafism. She has been in the same school since pre school and now she is in the 5th grade and social issues have arisen alot more now. She is alone at recess time and she does not have any friends. She shows the signs of anger and has put up a wall for her feelings. She is in counseling. I feel so sad and hurt for her because I know how it feels to be alone and hurt and that last person picked. I am in dire search of a friend for her with dwarfism that she can chat with and become friends and of course not feel alone. Please any advice I will take and listen. As many dwarfs understand these are issues we have to face. Help!!!


hey! i have achondroplasia, but i'd love to help your daughter out. i'm 18 years old and i've gone through what she has. it was really hard making friends, and sometimes still is. my email address is lilkam_216@hotmail.com if you want to talk. i'd be happy to help if i can.
taylorHR01
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hello emsbuff my name is Heather Taylor, im not a little person but I can help. At sixteen I was the same way it really wrecked me though before i got help I got hooked on drugs at sixteen and I was snorting coke. I vented my anger on everyone had no friends and needed help fast. My mom and dad helped me by sending me to rehab and and therapy. At 18 I got married had a baby boy and feeling great i am now 22 and I am a counseler for childrean, teens and even adults who are going through what i did. I help those, so maybe they wouldn't get as far as I did. Feel free to email me at taylor.heather73@yahoo.com anytime my computer is always on and Im here if you need me.
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