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Thank you so much everyone!!
It honestly never occurred to me that these could be attachment related behaviors. I always imagined the attachment challenged kids to be throwing tantrums, not making eye contact, refusing affection, refusing to go to sleep at night, etc....but after your advice, I went to a couple of attachment websites (Nancy Thomas & a4everfamily) & sure enough - my daughter fits about 5 or 6 of the classic signs of attachment issues.
I ordered the book "When Love is Not Enough" and will talk to her therapist at our appt. in May (we couldn't get in until then) to see if she can advise us on attachment & I'm also going to e-mail a4everfamily & see if I can get some specific suggestions right now.
Again, thank you so much...not just for understanding & making me realize I am not alone (which was invaluable to me!!!), but also for opening my eyes to the real cause of her behaviors.
Blessings,
Beth
DS S-19
DS J-17
DS J-14
DS E-10
AD E-2 Guate
Soon to be AD M-3
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