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<blockquote data-quote="house of cards" data-source="post: 120855" data-attributes="member: 2005"><p>I thank you for the replies, I will read them serveral times and glean what I can, support helps. I want to add that she has many positive traits, she loves to be helpful, nurtures the younger kids, she has a good heart. I really don't think being an only child would help her. She has no skills at playing alone and I can't explain it well enough but I don't think a devoted stay at home mom could fill the empty that is in her. Yes, she is draining but my frustration is really not being able to put a dent in her emotional hunger. How can you never feel full? I've intentionally allowed her to overeat so that she can feel satisfied...it doesn't happen. The hunger is from deep in her. I know I have alot of kids but I live for them. I spend time braiding her hair, I try to have girl talk and make it special. She complains it hurts, her loose muscle tone make sitting hard for her, ect...always negative. I paint her nails, that is one thing she just likes. I spend too much time helping with homework and not enough just having fun. My latest attempt is to go for a walk after my husband comes home from work, just the two of us. She didn't thing it was long enough so I went further only for her to complain she was tired and we turned back. When we can't get out we exercise inside...it doesn't put a dent in her need and I get that it is a real need in her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="house of cards, post: 120855, member: 2005"] I thank you for the replies, I will read them serveral times and glean what I can, support helps. I want to add that she has many positive traits, she loves to be helpful, nurtures the younger kids, she has a good heart. I really don't think being an only child would help her. She has no skills at playing alone and I can't explain it well enough but I don't think a devoted stay at home mom could fill the empty that is in her. Yes, she is draining but my frustration is really not being able to put a dent in her emotional hunger. How can you never feel full? I've intentionally allowed her to overeat so that she can feel satisfied...it doesn't happen. The hunger is from deep in her. I know I have alot of kids but I live for them. I spend time braiding her hair, I try to have girl talk and make it special. She complains it hurts, her loose muscle tone make sitting hard for her, ect...always negative. I paint her nails, that is one thing she just likes. I spend too much time helping with homework and not enough just having fun. My latest attempt is to go for a walk after my husband comes home from work, just the two of us. She didn't thing it was long enough so I went further only for her to complain she was tired and we turned back. When we can't get out we exercise inside...it doesn't put a dent in her need and I get that it is a real need in her. [/QUOTE]
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