I'm new here, so I will provide some background. I am a single mother of two, a 9 year old boy, and a soon to be 7 year old girl. My husband of 10 years left last January, and my children have seen him twice in the last 12 months. The changes in our family, and lifestyle have been considerable this past year. I like to think that we were doing great. I was happier, the kids were happier, and we moved into a better area. In June, my sister and her children came to stay with us over the summer, or until they could find a place of their own. The kids weren't thrilled at the prospect, but we muddled through it. Until September, when after a confusing couple of days, I was informed that my daughter had been sexually abused. I watched my boy shatter when he heard, I was barely able to hold it together. The only person handling it well was my daughter. After some suggestion from the Detective on the case, and some social workers, I have enrolled her in therapy. She goes weekly, and enjoys it. The problem that I am facing now is that, she suddenly is having violent, angry outbursts, and is darn near refusing to go to school. I was just wondering if there was anyone around who might have some advice for my particular situation. Thank you for your time.
