Dear Helcat:

I hope that your pain and anxiety lessen and lessen and that your nervous system recovers!

“advice is much appreciated. I think that I might have to practice being more assertive“- I observed how very sensitive young children are to adults’ disapproval and anger. Therefore, if I was a mother, whenever I would need to assert myself with my child, I’d be careful about the expressions of anger in my face and voice. I would want to sound firm when I say No!, perhaps a tiny bit angry, for a few seconds, just enough to put some strength into my No!/ limit-setting, but not more than a bit and not for long.

anita