The child may be experiencing stability .The child may be experiencing a normal life .The child may be experiencing a good life .The child may be in mourning .
Why may a child be suffering from drug and alcohol abuse ?
A parent 's death is not the only cause of abandonment fears in a child . Often mothers are depressed , mentally ill or addicted to alcohol and illicit drugs . They are unable to fathom the needs of their child and provide consistent loving parenting .