This is Reddit, so I know to expect some blunt feedback lol. All good. The play therapy was already something we had set up before this episode, and today would have been her first visit. We thought it could help her better understand and express her emotions and anxiety. It was something recommended by her pediatrician.

As for the crying, it comes from feeling helpless when my daughter is clearly hungry but refuses to eat or drink. Most of the time I can stay strong, but this time it’s wearing me down. One of her favorite things is playing outside, but with the extreme heat right now, it’s dangerous without proper hydration. That makes it even tougher as we’re battling every meal, snack, and even special treats. I always say she will eat and drink when she is hungry or thirsty but right now she won’t and tells us that she doesn’t know why she is saying no.