Or, perhaps, it’s not about what outside people think at all. It’s about her being able to keep her connection, even with play, with her family and the outside world. 08/10/26 06:28 PM
Using the phone can help her maintain a semblance of not being alone, but being supported by her family. It’s something that therapists do to help people who have been isolated from or lost loved ones use to keep them grounded and feel connected. I’d rather her use the phone to expose her emotions and needs than to spiral out or become morosely depressed.
Or, perhaps, it’s not about what outside people think at all. It’s about her being able to keep her connection, even with play, with her family and the outside world. 
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