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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 290633"><p>My guess is that if your daughter went to doctors in the past and if you let them know whats been going on, they might help you. If she goes to one now, they might also help. Some doctors hesitate to help, but if they see and understand all the losses here, they might be willing to help. I would ask around to see if you can get low cost mental health help for her. Maybe you can ask around for a decent "income based" counselor. There are county mental health agencies that provide low oost therapy...perhaps some are better than others. Additionally, some mental health counselors will do it pro bono (like charity) or at a reduced fee. After that, hand her the name (s) and telephone numbers and encourage her to make her own appointments. Also, you might see if her father will help with some of the costs, if he is not doing so now. However, remember, keep the costs low. And keep them steady. If she escalates things, too bad, so sad. For her. Let it go in one ear and out the other. Put your hand over the receiver, speak into the phone and tell her that you are willing to give her this small allowance for now out of the goodness of your heart, however, there is no way that you are willing to hurt yourself in the process. YOu have gone above and beyond and you can not go into debt, you can not destroy yourself and you love yourself too much to do these things. You would hope that she would be grateful for the help you are providing and will be cooperative and will learn to help herself. If she can not, than that is okay. It is what it is. You can provide a little assist and nothing more. Nothing...it can be a bottomless pit. Do not go there. If you do, then you are no better than her, are you? You are doing your part and you are doing it well. She has to learn to step up to the plate. She absolutely has to. There is no other way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 290633"] My guess is that if your daughter went to doctors in the past and if you let them know whats been going on, they might help you. If she goes to one now, they might also help. Some doctors hesitate to help, but if they see and understand all the losses here, they might be willing to help. I would ask around to see if you can get low cost mental health help for her. Maybe you can ask around for a decent "income based" counselor. There are county mental health agencies that provide low oost therapy...perhaps some are better than others. Additionally, some mental health counselors will do it pro bono (like charity) or at a reduced fee. After that, hand her the name (s) and telephone numbers and encourage her to make her own appointments. Also, you might see if her father will help with some of the costs, if he is not doing so now. However, remember, keep the costs low. And keep them steady. If she escalates things, too bad, so sad. For her. Let it go in one ear and out the other. Put your hand over the receiver, speak into the phone and tell her that you are willing to give her this small allowance for now out of the goodness of your heart, however, there is no way that you are willing to hurt yourself in the process. YOu have gone above and beyond and you can not go into debt, you can not destroy yourself and you love yourself too much to do these things. You would hope that she would be grateful for the help you are providing and will be cooperative and will learn to help herself. If she can not, than that is okay. It is what it is. You can provide a little assist and nothing more. Nothing...it can be a bottomless pit. Do not go there. If you do, then you are no better than her, are you? You are doing your part and you are doing it well. She has to learn to step up to the plate. She absolutely has to. There is no other way. [/QUOTE]
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