MickiCasual Contributor
It's time to start sharing
Hello all, sharing my story is such a challenge for me. I have been reading many of your stories and compared to some of your stories, I am feeling blessed. I came here thinking I had it rough. My story started in 2014. My daughter who was 15 at the time developed anorexia, she attempted suicide twice in that time. She got through the life threatening part of anorexia, got in with the wrong crowd and started using weed alcohol and ice. While doing all this she got a job as a stripper. She became psychotic and long story short, only this year, ended up in a psych ward for a month. In the past 11 years, she has seen drs and psychologists. It wasn't until she had an out of control psychotic episode (where the police were involved) that she finally was admitted to hospital with a follow up mental health case manager. While in hospital, they stabilised her with medication. She is living with me (single since 2011) post hospital. She was quite robotic when 1st put on medication, but has now relaxed into it. Recently she has reconnected with strip club buddies and has gone off me, big time. Things are very volatile here at home. We have always had a fairly stable and respectful relationship, but things have changed. I don't feel confident sharing with friends for fear of judgement. I have a sister, but she is over it and advised me to find a forum. So here I am. Thanks for taking the time to read my summarised story.