My daughter is 15 and is going into year 11 in September. She has been recently diagnosed with FND. What advice would you give her with completing her end of school exams, being in a room full of people? - How was your experience during your Exams? Thank you

Hi! I’ve just finished Year 11, and my biggest bit of advice would be to speak to the school as early as possible. They can put support in place, like rest breaks, a smaller room, or other exam arrangements if they're needed. Exams can be stressful anyway, so try not to put too much pressure on yourself. Focus on doing your best rather than being perfect. If being in a room with lots of people is difficult, definitely let the school know because they should be able to help. My experience wit

My friends just ditched me, they don't even talk to me anymore.

Yeah… FND can seriously mess with friendships. People don’t always understand why we cancel, go quiet, miss school, act differently during symptoms, or can’t do the same things we used to. Some people take it personally instead of actually asking what’s going on. I’d message the friend you trust most and say something like: “Hey, I feel like you’ve all stopped talking to me. If this is because of my FND or because I’ve had to cancel things, please just be honest with me. I’m still me, even whe

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