Hi Hobbittmom, That sounds really hard and scary. I am new here so I don't know you at all... do you, and Martha, have a therapist to talk to? If you do, has Martha gotten a chance to talk about what she's been through? I know that one of our really angry, evil sounding insiders who is REALLY mean to most of us (especially the kids) sometimes just needs a chance to talk to our T and get a chance to talk. I wonder if Martha is just trying to communicate something about the pain she is in, and she's just communicating it in a really bad way? Cans she draw pictures? Can she write about what she is going through? A few of our inside kids who act really awful have had some stories to tell...it helps them act better when they have the chance to talk to someone.
In the meantime, a tent sounds like a good idea if it helps you sleep. Would leaving a light on at night help, or maybe some soft music? I hope it gets better soon.