Julie Stauffer

Hi Lisa,

Just to be clear, these violent episodes ONLY happen in the presence of
others? Do you think that could be because at home, in one-on-one you are
able to see them coming and head them off faster or do you think that the
situation of having to "share" you sets her off?

When I was reading your description, I originally thought "Well, I'd want to
rule out temporal lobe seizures" while those often result in very temporary,
often bizarre, changes in behavior, they are not situation specific.

If I really felt it was affecting my relationships with people who are
important to me, including my daughter, I would simply get a baby-sitter for
those times that I wanted to interact with others. I do believe that it is
good to be supportive of your daughter's need to be with you, but you don't
want to wind up resenting her and in essence, becoming her captive. That
isn't desirable or healthy. I'm not advocating a baby-sitter on a daily
basis, just for those times when you feel if you have to stay home or deal
with a tantrum, you will really resent it.

Julie