Posted by judy1 on November 23, 2003, at 19:08:48
In reply to Newbie Advice, posted by Nerine on November 23, 2003, at 17:47:22
I am so sorry you and your daughter are going through such a difficult time. I think the biggest fear is suicide of course, if you feel she is in immediate danger (versus ideation, speaking about it) then you must get help for her. I've made several serious suicide attempts, the first in my teens- so I truly feel your intervention is necessary and I'm sure her social worker would feel the same. I mention the social worker because it sounds like she doesn't have any consistancy in her care, and developing a trusting relationship with a therapist is critical. If they are giving her depakote and it's helping, maybe she does have bipolar disorder, and since that has a genetic component- it's more than possible you have it also. If she was my child I would definitely address the suicidal thoughts first and go from there.
take care, judy
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