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Oct 10, 2024
10:07:37am

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Cougarclaw

Previous username: BigWoodThunder
Bio page: Cougarclaw
Joined: Jun 22, 2011
Last login: Oct 10, 2024
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Author

Time

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

Gunhog

10:03am

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

MrSandman

10:06am

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

Cougarclaw

10:07am

DM sent.

ChiCityCoug

10:09am

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

Iman23

10:10am

We have something similar but different

jxncoog

10:12am

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

cougfanz

10:12am

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

Icelandic Cougar

10:13am

Thanks for sharing, God be with you.

nova_coug_fan

10:23am

If school is the source, remove her from that source

Zip

10:20am

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

Hambone

10:25am

Yes, many options

Zip

10:38am

RE: Yes, many options

Zip

10:40am

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

fattycoug

10:39am

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

Zip

10:42am

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

fattycoug

10:45am

If the situation is overwhelming to the point of talking suicide

Zip

10:48am

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

Magneto

10:25am

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

nova_coug_fan

10:26am

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

socorny

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

10:35am

Transcendental Meditation

maYbe

10:40am

That's so hard

Travelhacker

10:42am

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

BYU Fan

10:44am

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

TeeKaa

10:54am

Been there for the past 3 years - sending a DM

Dataguy

10:55am

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

tevye

10:58am

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

Cthack1

10:58am

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

Newbutnotnew

11:07am

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

11:29am

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

Hyrum in Houston

12:37pm

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

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

2:00pm

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