Re: So scared - I think it's time for meds ----- separation anxiety

[Guest guest]

Neat idea with the bracelets, Kathy.

BJ

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> Joei scored very high for seperation anxiety. She even sleeps in my

bed, but we are working on that!

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> Anyway, it was suggested to give her something from home to keep

with her. She still loves her childhood blanket and they suggested we

cut a piece of that and make a bracelet. Well, she doesn't want that

thing cut so that didnt work!

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> What we ended up doing was going and buying matching bracelets made

from hemp.  I wore one and she wore one. That way she could look down

at that and know that I was " still with her. " We kept them on without

ever taking them off for about a month before the anxiety started to

lessen.  This could be done with hemp bought from a craft store; plain

hemp would be acceptable for a boy!  Joei and I had beads on ours.

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> The pet rock is a great idea!

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