This isn't a "how-to" guide with a perfect happy ending. It’s a raw look at the last 30 days of our new normal.
As we approach the end of our 30-day break, I'm excited to see what the future holds for my sister. She's still struggling with school refusal, but she's more confident and more willing to face her fears. We're working on a plan to gradually transition her back to school, with support from her therapists and teachers.
Use empathetic language like, "I can see this feels really hard right now," rather than trying to fix it immediately.
: Once her confidence reaches a certain threshold, you can trigger "Pre-School Missions." Instead of going straight to class, you can convince her to go to a park or a cafe for 1 hour. Successfully completing these reduces her "Agoraphobia" stat, making the final "Return to School" ending easier to achieve. Why this fits the game:
I believed her. That was the key. My parents had assumed she was addicted to her phone. The school assumed she wanted a holiday. I assumed she was being dramatic. But she was just scared.
I felt like I was failing her. I was angry at the situation, guilty about the shouting, and terrified about what this meant for her future.
This isn't a "how-to" guide with a perfect happy ending. It’s a raw look at the last 30 days of our new normal.
As we approach the end of our 30-day break, I'm excited to see what the future holds for my sister. She's still struggling with school refusal, but she's more confident and more willing to face her fears. We're working on a plan to gradually transition her back to school, with support from her therapists and teachers.
Use empathetic language like, "I can see this feels really hard right now," rather than trying to fix it immediately.
: Once her confidence reaches a certain threshold, you can trigger "Pre-School Missions." Instead of going straight to class, you can convince her to go to a park or a cafe for 1 hour. Successfully completing these reduces her "Agoraphobia" stat, making the final "Return to School" ending easier to achieve. Why this fits the game:
I believed her. That was the key. My parents had assumed she was addicted to her phone. The school assumed she wanted a holiday. I assumed she was being dramatic. But she was just scared.
I felt like I was failing her. I was angry at the situation, guilty about the shouting, and terrified about what this meant for her future.