Posted by rockymtnhi on June 12, 2004, at 22:34:39
In reply to Attachment, posted by aymm on June 12, 2004, at 17:26:54
I don't have it but I recently adopted a nine year old boy who does. People with attachment disorders have difficulty trusting their caretakers, do not have boundaries (will hug or even go with a stranger) and feel a need to separate themselves, among other things.
I'm an optimist about this disorder even though there are those who are not. I think it takes a lot of talking and having someone who cares and will see this person through whatever difficulty they may have. This can be difficult because people who have attachment disorder resist anything that causes them to get close to someone. This is a result of deep hurt.
So that's my amateur opinion.
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