Dear T,
I think I handled things fairly well with D tonight. I actually got her to talk about some stuff, though of course I don't know if what she said is accurate about school and eating. But we'll see what her teacher and para say. I do wonder if the med could be contributing, but H doesn't seem to want to think that. But there are other options, if it turns out to partly be that.

It felt like she appreciated that I was trying to both comfort and listen to her. That I wasn't just yelling at her like H did. I know he's frustrated. But I could tell she was hurting, and I wanted to support her as best I could. I feel that the acting out is coming from someplace, that she's struggling. That she's not just acting out or getting upset for the sake of it. Or because she wants ice cream or whatever. I really think she wants to do better but is overwhelmed, with the schoolwork, with other stuff at school. I guess I'm trying to give her what I didn't get from my parents...

I wish I was talking to you tomorrow. Well, it's after midnight, so I guess it's technically Thursday right now, so I am. But you know what I mean. I do think you'd be proud of the way I handled it tonight. And I feel pretty good about it, too. For now, at least.

Love,
LT