Separation Anxiety and PTSD Don't Mix

1/30/2011

Well, I found out today that my daughter, Caley, is starting to go through separation anxiety when mommy is out of earshot and line of sight. My wife was taking a shower and Caley was crying so hard a stranger might have thought I was hurting her. It destroyed my emotional stability completely. Of course, Caley could sense that I was very upset and she cried even harder. Anyone have any ideas of how to cope with this? It's going to be a long few months if I can't find I way to overcome this. I am emotionally drained after just a few days of this.

4 Comments

kelly

1/30/2011 09:55:14 pm

Can Dani pump more milk so you spend more time with Caley? That might help. Becuase of you working and needing sleep, Dani spends more time with her. So when your awake and home if you can do feedings and such that might help. I asked Brad since I have no experience at being a parent.

Max Harris link

1/31/2011 01:28:39 am

Kelly,

It is something that Dani and I have tried to do, but Caley is too smart for her own good. Most of the time she knows it's not mommy and won't take the bottle. It is something we are trying to do. I'll let you know if we figure out how to get her to take a baba!

Ginette Blansjaar

5/22/2013 01:54:19 am

Max, how old is she? My therapist says, this is called 'object continuity' and it is a phase in their life where they have to learn, something still exists even when they cannot see it. To help her, you would have to play hide-and-seek games, and KeekeBoo, that kind of things. It works.

ginette blansjaar

5/22/2013 01:55:34 am

Oh... sorry :-) Didn't see, this was such an old post! Lol

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