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I have suffered from, and treated for, depression with some anxiety. My young adult daughter has been treated for anxiety/depression/cutting. She was hospitalized last year for
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Hi Chamb58. Welcome to Psych Central. I am sorry your daughter is resisting your efforts to help. Unfortunately when children are over 18 they are no longer able to be managed by parents so there is not a lot you can do until they decide they want your help.
My own experience trying to help a friend is I have to wait until their mood changes. When they are depressed they are more helpless and need more support and are willing to receive it from me. When they are independent and invincible I save my ideas for I know they will fall on deaf ears. The only time people can really help others like this is if they become a threat to their own safety or others in which case police can get involved. But this is not a situation without consequences because calling police might get your daughter very upset and mad at you. There are no easy solutions. Some people in your situation get a therapist for themselves to help them navigate the situation. I have also found NAMI helpful for their Family to Family program. They may have local chapters in your area. Go to www.NAMI.org if interested. You can meet others face to face that share your problems and often leaders can guide you to a practical solution or help you cope with the situation. __________________ Super Moderator Community Support Team "Things Take Time" |
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Location: georgia
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Thank you. It's a day by day situation right now - yesterday was a pretty good day. as a mom, I just want to give her a hug and a spoonful of medicine and make it better. And that doesn't work now.
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