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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To me this sounds like classic anxiety. Whether there are other problems or not, the anxiety is not under control and I think you should focus energy on that. Constant state of anxiety is a huge stressor and will only lead to worse problems later.[/quote]

OP - yes that is what her therapist says as well.  What other things can we do to help her cope with the anxiety? [/quote]

Is she already on medication? I would ask about that. Hopefully she can get some immediate relief/reset of her mental state that buys her more space to implement and practice her coping strategies when she is not feeling intense anxiety. Also you need to empathize/connect with her and try to learn more about what she is feeling day to day. The hair is the trigger for an outburst but likely there are subtle things happening to her constantly that put her on a permanent edge. It is really really hard going through the day constantly feeling under attack. So, when you are exasperated by the outburst, remember that her anger isn’t over something silly like hair. Her anger is really from the previous 24 hours of battling relentless anxiousness. It is difficult and isolating. then the one thing you are trying to control, won’t work and you just lose it. I know it’s exhausting being the parent of, but it helps if you can understand better what she’s going through.[/quote]

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