Sometimes the roller coaster riding can be fun, like extend your hands up in the air and howl like a wild man. And then other times the coaster riding can be about as welcome as an ice pick to the side of the head.
I read where you were shutting off your phone so as to eliminate the many disturbances that result from it. I have done the same.
I am beginning to think that Crissy is right and that I do really need to reach out to DD15 by calling her former foster mom who lives right next door to her and sees her regularly.