Dr. Meeker,
It’s been almost a year since I first reached out to you. I wanted to give you a brief update on my oldest daughter, who just turned 16.
A story in your book really reminded me of our current situation. You spoke of a father and mother that brought their daughter to see you. They were thoughtful and loving parents, and their daughter was doing well except for the last couple of months. In the last couple of months, she had developed an edge and also an aggressive behavior towards her father. After your meeting with her, it was determined that she came across pornography and associated it with her father and mother.
In the last 6 months, our relationship has also become more strained. I’m not really sure why. I don’t know if this has any relevance to our situation, but I’m fairly confident that my daughter has viewed pornography simply because the numbers say that this is the case. I am anxious to explore this with some professional help because I desperately want to help her.
I am convinced that she needs professional help. Not because we can’t do it as her parents or because we don’t love her enough or because she’s a serious case. Simply because she is a good kid at a very impressionable time in her life and she needs help learning more about herself and communicating with those she loves and that love her.
I would really, really love your help here. Even if it is not you that she ultimately meets with, I would still love to explore this with you and maybe get some recommendations from you.
Thank you in advance!
James