Learningbydoing101

u/Learningbydoing101


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Our daughter is almost 10 and is struggling with sleeping problems massively.

Now, even Alice-in-Wonderland-Syndrome has developed (seeing things bigger and/or smaller than they actually are.)

I, Mom, am an ESFP and her dad is an INFJ.

We tried:

  • Meditation (breathing)
  • Relaxation techniques (muscle relaxation, imaginative travels)
  • slight music
  • noise (red and green)
  • a purring plushie (next to the 100+ plushies she also has in her bed)
  • Excessively talking about her feelings
  • keeping a very stable routine (have done this since her birth)
  • movement "therapy" with dancing, taking walks, collecting stones (she loves collecting them)
  • better drinking habits - lots of more w
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This time of the year again where my mother whom I chose to be NC with 3 years ago, sends packages for my daughter, addressed specifically at my daughter.

First one arrived this morning with the regular post. After unpacking I knew what was up. I expected more.

Of course the Amazon truck stopped at the house, it's cold outside, raining, late and I am sure the poor guy has like 200 packages more to deliver, especially right before Christmas.

I tried to explain and apologised profusely that I couldn't take the package and I HATE HATE HATE how she is STILL holding me hostage, forcing me to make others feel bad and put on more load on strangers. I am so sorry for the poor guy who now has to

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