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My sister is graduating from high school this month. She's not very social, she doesn't party, she's staying at home with our parents next year and going to college. Since I have no idea what to give her I was thinking an anxiety releif package. She doesn't have social anxiety like I do, she gets anxious when she's very stressed with homework and tests. I need ideas! Was thinking a sand garden she can play with or something! I'm open to ideas on what I can get to help her during hard times. Thanks in advance :)
MyNameIsTerry
03-06-16, 06:01
I reckon one of these...
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:yesyes:...although this being NMP, I expect a Claire Weekes box set might get a mention at some point. :biggrin:
What's a sand garden? It sounds interesting. I noticed you said "play with" rather than "play in", for a minute I misread it and thought she might have been one of those child prodigies!
Lol like a zen garden thing. It's a box or tray with sand and rocks you can decorate. I've tried to open her up to idea on how to deal with anxiety but she's not interested. I told her yoga and meditation would help her a lot when she's really worked up but she thinks it's silly and stupid. I like the punching bag idea!
I'm going to make her 2 things. First is a box for her grad party for people to put in kind words or words of wisdoms and well wishes for her future. The second will be a shadow box with her tassel and cap and stuff pictures of her dog and neice. She likes to keep stuff like that so I think it would mean a lot to her :)
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Of course your parents might disown you.
Lol! She plays the flute. Ugh can't believe she's done with school already. Feels like yesterday she was going through my makeup!
Beckybecks
05-06-16, 08:58
If she's in to Arts and Crafts anything creative really helps with anxiety. Even those adult coloring books are a great way to calm down. I find painting very therapeutic
I'm going to make her 2 things. First is a box for her grad party for people to put in kind words or words of wisdoms and well wishes for her future. The second will be a shadow box with her tassel and cap and stuff pictures of her dog and neice. She likes to keep stuff like that so I think it would mean a lot to her :)
Those sound like very personal gifts, chosen and crafted with love. Things she will be able to keep and look back on as the years go by.
Thanks. She's centimental so I can't think of anything more perfect then a snapshot of her final moments in high school. Maybe I'll throw some new markers and coloring books in there too :)
MyNameIsTerry
06-06-16, 05:32
Lol! She plays the flute. Ugh can't believe she's done with school already. Feels like yesterday she was going through my makeup!
Yeah, my sister said that about me...no, wait!!! :blush::D
The gifts sound like a really nice idea. Something personal that you create means far more than anything you buy (unless she really really wants that new pair of shoes :winks:) and says much more anyway. The sand garden sounds really nice too.
Lol Terry your too funny We are 12 years apart so I really didn't like her until I got older and matured.
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