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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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morrgin · F

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

MiraRoss · 31-35, F

@morrgin the day she was born he didn't give her any attention at all when he came home and she wanted his attention he never give it so she was constantly with me all hours of the day. When she was 2 she use to come up to me and say daddy pushed me

morrgin · F

@MiraRoss has she ever been left alone with him?

MiraRoss · 31-35, F

@morrgin yes on occasion

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