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My DD is 9 now (adopted at 6) - I had no info as Russia is famous for and we just assumed she was a healthy, happy, 'normal' little girl. Well...not so much. She has been dx'd with attachment disorder and as someone mentioned, that can cover everything that this girl is currently being treated for. We are seeing a psychiatrist and she is being medicated for general anxiety disorder...using celexa as well. So far, it's not helping.
I think you are in the right situation - only child...going into it knowledgable and hopeful - there is NOTHING wrong with being hopeful. As you get the info just assume that what you hear is how it will be (or maybe even worse) at your house for some time...if you feel ok with that and prepared to handle it - go for it. I would get as much info as possible and try to speak to the families who disrupted...they will have insight that her SW may not get or may not want to share.
Parenting my DD is a tough road. Tiring, makes me angry - someone above said it closely - there are simply days that I've had enough of the crap and I want normal...not fabulous - just normal. But, I do see tiny steps towards healing.
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