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I think my daughter has separation anxiety

She is getting more and more worse.
Her sleeping is getting bad she just cya when she wakes up and screams for me. Each morning it's getting earlier 4am this morning but I feel horrible because she wakes my mum up too.
Got hospital tomorrow I hope we get some sleep

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SW-User

awww, that's a tough thing to go through.

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MiraRoss · 31-35, F

@SW-User I do everything I can for my girls. Just hope with time she gets better

SW-User

@MiraRoss you're a good mum. :) i will be wishing the best

MiraRoss · 31-35, F

@SW-User thank you so much 😊

quitwhendone · M

How old is she?

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quitwhendone · M

@MiraRoss It's a theory in psychology developed by John Bowlby. Attachment styles describe how children form attachments to caregivers and how they react when the caregiver leaves and comes back. Attachment styles follow us unto adulthood.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_theory?wprov=sfla1

MiraRoss · 31-35, F

@quitwhendone sounds like anxious attachment

quitwhendone · M

@MiraRoss Well, good luck with her.

morrgin · F

What do you mean by her dad didn't help?

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morrgin · F

@MiraRoss I was taught that when you leave just say your goodbyes as wells as saying you will be back and then be on your way. Don't stall or try to coax them if they cry, just keep walking. They will see that you always return and can't manipulate you to stay longer.
My concern is that something has happened or is happening that scares her while you are away. Disturbed sleep and separation anxiety together are flags pointing to trauma.

MiraRoss · 31-35, F

@morrgin we dont live with him anymore. And yes she has separation anxiety
She was with me 24/7 never without me

morrgin · F

@MiraRoss my daughter is much the same way

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