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<blockquote data-quote="Shari" data-source="post: 368214" data-attributes="member: 1848"><p>Maybe this is just off the wall, but I wonder if this is just a power play?</p><p> </p><p>In dealing with my difficult child 1, it was all about control, and anything he could do to maintain it. In your situation, maybe she is doing it because it gives her a sense of control over you because she's aware that it hurts you... and its not so much a need to hurt you as it is a need to feel in control (a common theme with difficult child's, especially; but a lot of teens, really)</p><p> </p><p>What would happen if you never let her see you hurt by her behavior? If you had a friend over or talked on the phone (and laughed a lot) while she was in her lair? Went out and fished or golfed during the day, and just really gave her a good month or 2 of enjoying your life (even if you have to fake it) despite her attitude towards you...?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shari, post: 368214, member: 1848"] Maybe this is just off the wall, but I wonder if this is just a power play? In dealing with my difficult child 1, it was all about control, and anything he could do to maintain it. In your situation, maybe she is doing it because it gives her a sense of control over you because she's aware that it hurts you... and its not so much a need to hurt you as it is a need to feel in control (a common theme with difficult child's, especially; but a lot of teens, really) What would happen if you never let her see you hurt by her behavior? If you had a friend over or talked on the phone (and laughed a lot) while she was in her lair? Went out and fished or golfed during the day, and just really gave her a good month or 2 of enjoying your life (even if you have to fake it) despite her attitude towards you...? [/QUOTE]
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