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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you told the therapist how you're handling it so far and asked what she or he suggests?  That should be your first step.[/quote]

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OP, please see the therapist about this ASAP. I would not wait until your DD's next scheduled session--tell the therapist first thing Monday that you and he or she need to speak immediately. Do not mince words or soften details. The current therapy may not be working and increasing it or finding other help needs to be an immediate priority.

A friend of my DD was much like your daughter including the physical lashing out and "I should die" talk/writing (while getting therapy) and a new doctor quickly determined that much more help was needed, without delay. As in more intensive therapy several times a week plus family therapy. I don't get a sense of much urgency in your original post but your DD might need help beyond any ideas we need can give here as parents. So I just urge you to get tough with the therapist about what to do right away.

Also please bear in mind that your other child is going to need therapy eventually if DD keeps attacking her and wrecking her belongings. For the sibling's sake something's got to happen faster here. I'm sure you are stopping DD from hitting etc. but it keeps happening and younger sib is going to feel that DD's issues get more attention than sibling's safety does. I am not saying that is really the case -- but that is how's a kid who's being hit is going to view it and that sets the kid up for her own issues later. The resentment building up must be huge.

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