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Hope fading

Hope fading

@tyme @appleblossom My daughter (20) has mental illness that is causing chaos in her life. She is homeless (4th time in the past year and a half), unable to live independently or with others, unable to keep jobs anymore, has very little self care, can't sleep, self medicates with whatever she can find (not sure if she's trying hard drugs but she's mixing with some very scary people and been in some very frightening situations lately), self harms (has even been in hospital and released shortly after surgery because 'she wanted to go' and because she 'presented well' regardless of me explaining to nurses what was really going on with her mentally and pleading and begging for further intervention), restrictive eating, end of life threats (for a while it was weekly threats at all times of the night or day), defiant, compulsive and so much more. She says that the services she is presenting to have no accommodation for her unless she pays a contribution. She has no money. She is giving up. I am pretty much her only contact and I have to limit that as it's exhausting beyond belief. Her dad can't communicate with her at all and same with most of the family. Everyone is cutting off to protect their own mental health. We are all at breaking point. I have counselling and am told to not enable (give no money and don't try to save her). Just be there to listen. Easier said than done. I feel like a traitor and a complete failure. I am broken. I have done everything and more and still nothing seems to work. At my daughter's request earlier this year I arranged an appointment with a psychiatrist. That appointment is finally in four weeks. I don't know if this doctor has experience with personality disorders (that's what we think she has apart from her OCD diagnosis and potential ADHD). I'm so scared she will end her life. She seems to be giving up. She's not living she's existing. I'm sure this story is not unfamiliar with some of you. Why can't these beautiful young people get the help they need before it comes to this?

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How are you today @Stargirl ? What have you been up to?

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Hello @tyme the weather was nice enough for a big long walk and then some gardening. How about you? 😊

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@tyme am also in a heated room. There was snow this weekend a few hours away and it was evident in the wind which was quite icy. Yesterday was back to winter. Today the sun is as out for most of the day and do welcome!

Ohh live chat. Does that mean we get to see each other?

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Will give it a miss this time but might consider eventually. It's a lovely offer though. To connect further with others in similar situations.

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No, we don't see each other. It is text based chat 🙂 @Stargirl

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All good @Stargirl .

Hope you have a good rest 🙂

I will see you later in the week.

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@Stargirl I've read your posts and situation, and worry my son is headed down a similar path. He is only 15 and still at home, but the lack of desire to be well/live differently breaks my heart every day. He has an ED on top of severe OCD, and we are responsible for treating the OCD. I laugh when self care is mentioned...my job and the occasional walk of the dog is my self care at the moment.

I am so hoping that your daughter is navigating a better path at the moment, and that you are well.

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