Teenager (15) with mental health issues

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By Michele

Re: Teenager (15) with mental health issues
Tue 1 Jan 2008 16:01

Hi calee,

One website you and your daughter could look at is Papyrus (a charity focusing on the prevention of young suicide). It is aimed mainly at young people, though it also contains lots of useful information for parents and families: www.papyrus-uk.org .

Another good site you could try is the National Self-Harm Network, which has a discussion forum for people who self harm and their friends and family: www.nshn.co.uk .

Hope this helps, Michele

By calee

Re: Teenager (15) with mental health issues
Tue 1 Jan 2008 19:49

Thanks Michele

That is just what I was looking for. I dont know why I have not found them before. I will go and live on the NSHN forum now.

Take care everyone.

By abracadabra

Re: Teenager (15) with mental health issues
Mon 7 Jan 2008 20:58

hi calee
my son is 21 with mental health issues. we have had 4 suicide attempts this year and 3 hospitalisations. the first hospital visit nearly destroyed him and for a few months we were the only people looking after him despite the suicide attempts. i will try those sites too. just to let you know that you are not suffering alone. be strong x

By WendyS

Re: Teenager (15) with mental health issues
Mon 7 Jan 2008 21:20

Hi Calee, I`m new on this site and I have a daughter with anorexcia and life is hell for her, me (mum) in particular and the family. I am at my wits end, it is a mental issue, she is eating heathly food but exercises. We are in our 6th year trying to sort this out. The NHS have no help for her and I pay for private thearpy every week. I work full time to keep up with things but I am exhausted. Life is so hard work and although it is awful to see our children suffering, I feel so sorry for myself and wish I could wave a magic wand for everyone concerned. I have been strong over the last years but I am slowly getting to. My hands are totally tied because she is 23years old and I am not able to make any decisions, I just want to help and I can`t, I feel so unable to help her and it is good in some respect to know other parents are in a similar position but wish none of us was. Take care and be strong x

By tired lady

Re: Teenager (15) with mental health issues
Tue 8 Jan 2008 00:48

hi Wendy and calee.
When I was 16 I sufered from anorexia for approximately a year. I will not go int detai but you are right is a mental health Issue. Most of me knew I was damaging my body. i knew my menstrual cycle stopping was a very bad thing but the feelings I had regarding my weight seeem to take control. I will not go in to great details as you know these things. But i wanted to say you are fantastic ladies. My mother who has now passed was greatest support. I put her through so much worry. She was disabled, I cared for her. But It Ithink she cared more and better for me. My mum was the biggest reason for my recovery. i did eat little to start with and eating healthly and taking regular exercise has made me appreciate the body I was in. Being the geek in the school finding someone who liked me for who i was, made a great difference. This was 16 year ago. Now My priorty are my sons who all have autism. So im the worrying mum

By tired lady

Re: Teenager (15) with mental health issues
Tue 8 Jan 2008 00:51

Sorry about all the mistake, it is 12.50 am. Still waiting for my children to sleep.

By abracadabra

Re: Teenager (15) with mental health issues
Tue 8 Jan 2008 10:16

hi all
it is so sad as parents to watch our children suffer. if only there was a magic wand. if only the mental health service could provide remedies. somedays i just want to give up but there is no escape. thought i was suffering on my own for a long time. it is somehow ressauring that there are people who understand. my son doesnt eat as a punishment to himself. the voices tell him he is worthless and much more.only been going through this officially for a year but wonder how much longer i can do it.