Sunday, November 19, 2023

depression diaries 1

so my daughter has depression 
she is 14 years old. Will be fifteen in a month and a half
she has had thoughts of self harm 
she has low energy 
she  says she is bisexual 
she has been in and out of hospitals a lot  these two years
she had to be admitted for  uc
then she had unexplained dizziness for months  that made her miss most  of sec 3
amd she had nerve pains. 
she has done well in the exams she did take which has boosted her confidence 
she has anxiety attacks 

I think sometimes she like is fine being sick and depressed in that she does not really want to get better. she admitted that today 

I have diff ways of coping and helping her. I'm not sure if what I'm doing is right or wrong 
I don't know for example if I should give up work for a year to help  her thru this

I get annoyed when people don't want to get better 
and I may not  be understanding enough 

today I had  to get firm and insist on her doing  things. asked her to please  say what she  likes to have dates with.

come for a walk with me to buy the fruit she wants.  

she was just lying in bed curled up lethargic. 

I am struggling to know how best to help
do I let her be
do I force her
she has a powerful mind
such that even if she engages in activities that could be helpful she may resist the help. 

why wouldn't people who are sick want to get better?

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