My last post focussed on Kesi's drinking (or lack thereof). Can I clarify to all those who know me and will want to reassure me, that if my only concern were the drinking, I would deal with my worry and let her be.
The whole picture is so terribly complicated. It has to do with issues that are being addressed in psychotherapy. It has to do with her basic character. It has to do with needing attention. It has to do with initial predisposition. She never fed particularly well as a baby - it bothered me but I was quite able to tell myself that babies drink what they need. It has to do with symptoms that I see. It has to do with the fact that she discovered earlier this year that she has will power to stop eating. It deals with identity, love, fear, anger and control. It has a lot to do with me, with Nick, with Tom, with Zack...
But there is one simple, clear symptom that I feel we could tackle. That would make her feel better, and might help her think better and deal with all the rest better. That certainly couldn't hurt.
The whole picture is so terribly complicated. It has to do with issues that are being addressed in psychotherapy. It has to do with her basic character. It has to do with needing attention. It has to do with initial predisposition. She never fed particularly well as a baby - it bothered me but I was quite able to tell myself that babies drink what they need. It has to do with symptoms that I see. It has to do with the fact that she discovered earlier this year that she has will power to stop eating. It deals with identity, love, fear, anger and control. It has a lot to do with me, with Nick, with Tom, with Zack...
But there is one simple, clear symptom that I feel we could tackle. That would make her feel better, and might help her think better and deal with all the rest better. That certainly couldn't hurt.
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