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we just found that our 6 years old girl cant hear in one ear. while we are taking all the medical steps, what should we tell her? she knows we are going to doctors AND she knows why, should we tell her more? should we inform everyone OR leave it to her? thank you

I am not a professional therapist but I do feel like I have my experience I can share with you. I, as a child had some specific issues happening with me. My parents were very much worried AND they really wanted to give me the best care possible… AND so they did but they left all the result test information hanging in between them AND never explained nor shared ANYTHING with me. I remember being very confused understanding that there is something wrong with me but not knowing what it is exactly which made me feel very scared AND alone at the time when I needed most support... Please, please for you daughters' sake let her know what's happening with her. She can understand much more then you think she can im sure she will find the strength within her to deal with this maybe by being helped by a perfectionist of some sort but the bottom lone is support. If she will feel like she's not alone AND know that she is being taken care of; this challenge can pass by more peacefully – for all ends. Good luck. Be blessed

עלמה שלום, ראשית במרכזים רפואיים רבים, בעיקר כאלו המטפלים בילדים ישנם פסיכולוגים או עובדים סוציאליים המלווים או מדריכים את ההורים במקרים כאלו. בכל מקרה, דעתי היא שבעיקר חשוב לדבר איתה, כך תוכלו להבין מה היא מבינה, ממה היא מפחדת. לכו בקצב שלה, היא תסמן לכם מתי זה יותר מדי, ומתי היא רוצה לדעת. אל תשמרו את זה כסוד כי אז היא תרגיש שעליה להתבייש במשהו. אני לא אומר להציף אותה במידע פרטני ולא רלוונטי, אבל כן לידע אותה בדברים הבסיסיים ולא לתת לה את ההרגשה שאתם מסתירים ממנה משהו. דרור

thank you for all the answers. But i am talking about what to tell the people around us. we are an open family AND SHE knows. should we tell other people OR wait for her lead? thank you