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We see this type of behavior with our oldest fs (3). He and his two siblings were abused terribly by their father and we think that when our fs acts out with my husband it is because DH is the "representative male authority figure" in his life right now.
This type of behavior to us seems like a dissociative state and related to anxiety. He is totallt "checked out" and unreachable."
It usually happens at our house after visitation with the bf. Also my fs has a really hard time accepting DH instructing or reprimanding him. He doesn't challenge me nearly as often or with such stubborn determination.
Its really sad, because just when it seems that there is progress being made, they go for another visitation and we are back into the throes of battle once again.
Le us know what your therapist has to say. We have our first appointment with the play therapist on Weds.
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