Is my teenage daughter a lesbian?

My teenage daughter has changed since joining boarding school. Her father and I felt that it would be better for her to change schools when her grades started suffering in Form Two, last year. Then, she was a day scholar and had many friends, both male and female. When she was home for mid-term, I asked her to bring her new friends over. Watching them relate to each other, I found that my daughter was very ‘touchy feely’ with one of the girls. I questioned her about it and she said that she loves the girl. I did not want to pry further in case I received shocking revelations. Could my daughter be a lesbian? Maybe taking her to boarding school was a wrong decision. How can I make sure she behaves ‘normally’?

Teenage is a time of upheaval and disorientation for children. It is the advent of sexual maturity and the quest for an individual identity. At this time, because of what is going on physically within their bodies, teenagers sometimes find themselves emotionally overwhelmed and may behave in uncharacteristic ways. A pre-teen who was previously polite, obedient and playful, may become secretive, moody and defiant as a teen.