DD15 in RTC

[vivekananda]

She looked like she had been to hell and back. 

It is enough to break a mother's heart, we worry so for our babies.  But remember, anyone facing their demons looks like that.

Take care of yourself and trust a little others who work in that field because they care.

Cheers,

Vivek    

Our objective is to better understand the struggles our child faces and to learn the skills to improve our relationship and provide a supportive environment and also improve on our own emotional responses, attitudes and effectiveness as a family leaders

[jellibeans]

Well my dd is talking to me once again. I wrote her a long letter and told her the swimming quote and story. She seemed to like it and she seemed totally different when I talked with her. She told me she had been hanging around with another patient and taking on her qualities and defiant behavior. I think someone must have told her that but at least she is starting to look at herself and her actions.

We can't visit her this weekend but she is still on watch due to her run away. She also told me she partied with some guys and smoked drugs with them the night they ran away... .   I am sure i have not heard the whole story.

We have family therapy Monday and I hope that goes better than last week. My dd keeps telling us how sick she is... .   how she has a sore throat and she threw up. This is something she does often... .   play sick for attention. It is nice that someone else is dealing with her fake illness. Before her last suicide attempt I went 5 weeks of every illness imaginable and was exhausted by the end.

Just wanted to check in with everyone... .   hope everyone is doing well tonight!