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But if she is suicidal, leaving her in that environment is not
a risk I would want to take.
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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
IGlowInTheDark
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
coastguardcoug
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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