Dont know what to do, Last week my best friends 14yr old daughter confinded in me that she has be cutting herself. Shes been very stressed about her family and feels like her world is falling apart very quickly, her grades are falling and she doesnt want to be with her Mum anymore nor her dad but stresses about them. (bit of background mum gave birth in dec 2012 and was very traumatic to the stage where we nearly lost her the mum, dad walked out on the family late last yr and we live 4hrs away from them now) The kids always know that if they need us we are only a phone call away but the mummy in me wants to go there and pick her up and have her live with us. Ive been told that I should let docs know as her safetly is a concern. I tried to bring it up with her mum and she seemed very unresponsive to me in regard to anything about the daughter. What do I do
What do I do
What do I do
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She's confided in you because she trusts you and judging by the unresponsiveness of her own mother, she probably knows there won't be any help there. Encourage her to call Kids Helpline for advice, encourage her to speak to her GP in private and see if you can get her a place in a mentoring program where they can reinforce the skills she'll need to learn about coping with stress. Finally, continue to be there for her to talk to, let her know you care and keep her confidence.
I feel for you *hugs* I don't know what I would do in your situation but she wants YOUR help... she's told you! I saw on 60 minutes or something a show about this and it can get addictive for them, she needs you to help her! A good doctor! Please not one to just prescribe pills, and one who will follow up! If her mum cant be there for her, then my suggestion is for you to be!