Hello, I am looking for some direction in how to deal with my highly introverted 14-year-old daughter.  She is very artistic, would much rather spend time drawing or painting then go out with friends.  Yesterday we took her and her brother to a political event that was very crowded.  We were in a crowd of about 800 people, and my sweet teenager had a panic attack.  I took her to the med room and they let her sit, it took about a half hour for her to get normal breathing, etc. I have always tried to encourage to do things out of her comfort zone, and had no idea that she would have a reaction like she did in that crowd.  As a mom I feel terrible for putting her in a situation she could not handle.  Can you recommend any reading material I can look to for tips on helping a young girl cope with social anxiety?

Thank you so much, and God Bless!

Mom of Introvert

Dear Mom of Introvert –

Your daughter sounds lovely. And- good for her for not wanting to go out and be with friends but instead choose to be home with her family. This…