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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm a therapist.  If you're kids are that young, I would hold off on family therapy.  In situations like these, when an adult is in crisis (and it sounds to me like your wife is having many of the symptoms associated with PTSD), it is most important to address that crisis first.  Your kids likely don't have the emotional or cognitive insight to understand that mom being the way she is isn't about them.  Family therapy with a person who is so unwell might prove harmful to the kids..  The first step is to help your wife get linked with a practitioner with expertise in treating trauma, while at the same time finding separate, supportive services for the kids (whether it be a therapist or another nurturing trusted adult who can help them feel safe and secure).  Hopefully, when your wife is feeling better and her emotions and behavior are more stable, you can engage with at therapist who can assit her in building their attachment to each other.  A clinician skilled in a model like Theraplay would be helpful in building that bond between them.[/quote]

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