My girl now catatonic

Hi @Krishna

I am really sorry about your daughter - that has to be a terrible loss for you - and to see her catatonic must be heart-breaking - I cannot imagine what this is like

My son went right off the rails in his teens and that was the end of his story - and it is really hard to have that happen - it was a suicide and yet

When I read your post I was deeply touched - I thought having him die was the worse thing but right now I think not -

God bless you - how I wish there was something helpful I could say but there isn't and I know this very well -

Dec:

Such heartbreak you have suffered. Visiting my daughter yesterday singing to her, washing her and just being mum and no response. I'm numb. Tribunal today advised they will keep her for 3 months minimum and will be starting electroconvulsive therapy on Friday. After all these tumultuous years I didn't think things could get any worse. Trying to remain hopeful that there will be an improvement but her mental health has declined so rapidly. Don't know what to cling to at the moment. I'm so very very sorry for your loss.

And I am sorry for your loss @Krishna

Yes - your daughter is still with you - and at the same time most of what she was has gone

And you have agonizing choices to make

Sending my love and best thoughts

Dec

Hi @Krishna ,
I am very sorry to hear what has been going on with your daughter. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for you. Sending lots of love and hopes to both of you 💐 ☀️

In additional to the forums, have you had a chance to chat with someone about what has been happening? 🌻 If you're feeling up for it, I want to encourage you to reach out to our wonderful counsellors at the SANE Help Centre. They are available Monday to Friday (10am to 10pm) via phone or chat.

(I have moved your thread to the Carers 'Our Stories' part of the forums where it might be more easily found by the community)

Thanks @Former-Member. I've just booked a call with SANE counsellors to have a chat on Monday. Feeling very low sad and depleted after this ongoing situation. My girl is no longer catatonic but her schizophrenia has worsened and still won't communicate with me at any level. Hospital are ready to discharge her pending accommodation and she is refusing to accept the temporary housing they can make available but she simply has nowhere else to go. Social worker is advocating for her to stay longer but in the end is doctors decision. Feel so utterly sad for her situation and it certainly is overwhelming me at present.,So thank you for the suggestion and hoping help for my own headspace is at hand.

All I can offer is a big mama bear 🐻 hug 🤗

I hope you have some friends for social support @Krishna

❤️😢❤️