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Oct 10, 2024
10:40:31am

maYbe 3rd String

Transcendental Meditation

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maYbe

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15 y.o. daughter fighting depression and suicidal thoughts just told her doctor

Gunhog

10/10/24 10:03am

sorry to hear this, I do not have answers, but having 3 daughters this is on my

MrSandman

10/10/24 10:06am

Does she own a phone and/or have social media accounts?

Cougarclaw

10/10/24 10:07am

DM sent.

ChiCityCoug

10/10/24 10:09am

Changing the school environment could be useful. Maybe home school or an

Iman23

10/10/24 10:10am

We have something similar but different

jxncoog

10/10/24 10:12am

Tears me up hearing stuff like this. Good luck. I wish I had good

cougfanz

10/10/24 10:12am

I’ve dealt with severe depression at times in my life, still battle it today.

Icelandic Cougar

10/10/24 10:13am

Thanks for sharing, God be with you.

nova_coug_fan

10/10/24 10:23am

If school is the source, remove her from that source

Zip

10/10/24 10:20am

Or adapt it. If you are in Utah, you have a myriad of options including a full

Hambone

10/10/24 10:25am

Yes, many options

Zip

10/10/24 10:38am

RE: Yes, many options

Zip

10/10/24 10:40am

Many charter schools are much more supportive of struggling kids. Our autistic

NYC and Japan

10/10/24 9:03pm

Just removing the source of anxiety doesn't fix these issues and can cause more

fattycoug

10/10/24 10:39am

But if she is suicidal, leaving her in that environment is not

Zip

10/10/24 10:42am

If you're talking about a day or a week, sure. You simply said remove her

fattycoug

10/10/24 10:45am

If the situation is overwhelming to the point of talking suicide

Zip

10/10/24 10:48am

We did this with our eighth grader and it helped a ton. It gave her time to

7FootRussian

10/11/24 4:06am

Does she play any sports? They can be a great source to burn some energy and get

Magneto

10/10/24 10:25am

Physical activity and time in the sun can be very helpful

NYC and Japan

10/10/24 9:04pm

I'm very sorry to hear it, we are dealing with something similar with our son

nova_coug_fan

10/10/24 10:26am

Do they have charter schools where you're at? Charter schools are all over the

socorny

10/10/24 10:26am

She's off meds for ADHD. Sounds like she needs to get on meds for depression. Perhaps even mood stabilizers to stem the

Pete

10/10/24 10:35am

Transcendental Meditation

maYbe

10/10/24 10:40am

Say more

7FootRussian

10/11/24 4:18am

It's simple to do. Lots of youtube videos. You basically have a meaningless

maYbe

10/11/24 6:12am

That's so hard

Travelhacker

10/10/24 10:42am

These issues are so hard and I am sorry for you & your daughter

BYU Fan

10/10/24 10:44am

If your board name is accurate - inventory them & change the combination.

TeeKaa

10/10/24 10:54am

Been there for the past 3 years - sending a DM

Dataguy

10/10/24 10:55am

Good news is she told someone, it's a sign she knows she needs help. I agree

tevye

10/10/24 10:58am

Yep...I always have felt that I was an attentive and caring parent but found out that my second daughter

Cthack1

10/10/24 10:58am

It’s important to distinguish suicidal “thoughts” from suicidal intent… not that

Newbutnotnew

10/10/24 11:07am

Your daughter has mentioned suicide, so probably good to ask regularly/ periodic

NYC and Japan

10/10/24 9:11pm

Call LDS family services. They’re a phenomenal resource to help steer you in

10/10/24 11:29am

Does she have an IEP at school? That might help ease some of the stress. Schools

Hyrum in Houston

10/10/24 12:37pm

My 15 y.o. daughter is going into residential for exactly the same issues

10/10/24 12:57pm

This happened to my daughter at about the same age. She was in an acute crisis and I physically (and kind of against

Cougar-Duck

10/10/24 2:00pm

Our son just now walked in the door from counseling. He said going to counseling

NYC and Japan

10/10/24 9:01pm

daily routines - habits - environment

Texan

10/14/24 10:33am

My daughter had similar experience. Last year she was in 8th grade and it was miserable with a gang of former friends

JohnnyComeLately

10/14/24 10:58am

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