Grandfather Finds His Three-Year-Old Granddaughter Locked Behind a Garden Gate—Then Learns Why Her Stepmother Needed Her to Look “Unstable”
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Chapter 13 - Dr. Porter finds out
Dr. Porter was furious.
Not theatrical.
Professional.
She reviewed the clips.
Then amended her treatment notes.
Observed parental conduct appears inconsistent with prior recommendations. Child distress may have been exacerbated by adult-managed transition conditions.
That sentence changed the case.
She testified:
“I never recommended locked separation.”
“Did you diagnose pathological attachment to the grandfather?”
“No.”
“Did you advise reducing contact?”
“No.”
“What did you recommend?”
“Predictability and emotional safety.”
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Mara had used the language of therapy without following the therapy.
A dangerous combination.
