VENT: my child talking about suicide on Christmas Day

[Butterfly Dawn]

Its very hard when one will not talk. You can't get anywhere
A whole day free of it is good for u both.
I hope the appt really kicks things into motion for you. Can't come soon enough hey.

[LionsandBears]

Gigi - I'm not qualified to diagnose, but some of the behaviour you describe from your ex are similar to ADD/Aspergers behaviours I've seen in others (including myself). From my perspective, I'd behave as if he is on the spectrum and deal with it from there. At some stage, he's going to have to deal with the fact that his daughter is depressed or she won't be safe being with him.

[Gigi]

ten days away to the appointment.

bilby mentioned feelings of unworthiness, no use to anyone, not important etc, quite a few times today.

at one stage, hitting herself in the face. I told her, "i don't want anyone hitting or hurting you, including you". Was having an outer body experience at the time, coudln't believe my own child was hitting herself, wanting to punish herself, thinking "am i having the right response?" "what am i meant to say in this situation" "i wish this was a bad dream".

She is having over the top reactions, to me correcting, teaching, keeping her safe type parenting moments.

worried i will not be able to relay all of this, come up with examples etc, when i see the CAMHS worker.

10 days now.