Reply #9: cool...

[Dookus]

It'd be nice if she did some work with people. Unfortunately, being an animal lover and being a vet are often contradictory ideals. Putting down animals or seeing suffering animals isn't that rewarding for people who love veterinary simply because it involves animals.

She sounds like me as a teenager - I loved drama, but I was alternately suicidal and riding high. Of course, back then we didn't have names or treatments for such a condition. I was a wreck until I had some success at drama.

It sounds like she's a tender person with a great heart, and prone to sensitivity. That's not bad, and it shouldn't be broken. Things like drama will boost her self-esteem and help her find her way.

My heart breaks when I hear about sensitive kids struggling, because I was one of them. It's nearly unbearable to be a teenager under the best of circumstances, and to be one who really feels things strongly is especially tough.

Does she plan to go to college? I hope so, because I've seen SO many kids who struggle through high-school flourish in a more open, accepting environment.