Why Teen Mom OG's Amber Feels Responsible For Her Daughter's Panic Attacks

Throughout tonight's Teen Mom OG episode, Amber learned about some recent health struggles Leah had endured -- and the news hit her hard for a number of different reasons.


At first, Amber was furious she was the last to know about Leah's incident -- what the nine-year-old described as a panic attack throughout a recent bus ride residence from school. Gary’s partner Kristina informed Amber at a mani/pedi sesh on Mother’s Day (with Leah in tow) rather than after it happened.


“Why wasn’t I told this?” Amber asked. “I feel like you guys aren’t telling me anything now. Kristina, we gotta figure that one out.”


Amber then instructed her “Booboo,” who mentioned she’d suffered about eight attacks so far, about her willingness take Leah to be able to see a therapist who could help. Amber also stressed to Leah that she was only a call or text away if it happened again.


Amber maintained her composure at the females day out, yet if she got residence and told Andrew, she broke down, confessing she felt “out of the loop” in her daughter’s life. However it was more than just that -- Amber was angry she could have “passed on” her mental health issues to her child.


“All I want is for her to be healthy,” she cried. “I don’t want her to have panic attacks, because I remember how horrible it was for me as a kid. What I’m mostly sad about is the fact that she’s even having them. I mentioned for years, I prayed to God that this would never happen to any of my kids. This is my daughter!”


do you know Amber should’ve been told sooner about Leah’s panic attacks? Will Amber continue to blame herself for them? Leave your support for Amber and Leah in the comments, then stay tuned to Teen Mom OG Mondays at 9/8c.