I knew our daughter was struggling, but her psychological assessment this week has sent her into a serious downward spiral.

[mikefromlfe@cupoftea.social]

I knew our daughter was struggling, but her psychological assessment this week has sent her into a serious downward spiral.
She's been taken home by the police today after leaving a Crisis Cafe in a distressed state.
I'm trying to encourage her to put the assessment behind her, but I'm not sure we're on the same wavelength.

Just venting. Nothing anyone can do.

#MentalHealth

[mikefromlfe@cupoftea.social]

Now she's admitted to hoarding medication as a 'safety blanket' FFS.
I've persuaded her to hand them in to the on-site carers. I hope she is doing.

It's exactly this behaviour that lost her the last sheltered accommodation she was in.

#Screaming

[30yrdscreamer@mastodon.me.uk]

@MikeFromLFE hope it works out

[dodo_sipping@cupoftea.social]

@MikeFromLFE 🫂 it's so hard when the kids struggle and you feel so helpless

[bashstkid@mastodon.online]

@MikeFromLFE Sorry to hear that, hope things improve.

[mikefromlfe@cupoftea.social]

@LJClements8
Thanks.
She's got her coping strategies, but sometimes struggles to use them.

(For context, she's been in & out of in-patient psychiatric care for about 9 years due to the effects of an abusive marriage. Until a couple of years ago she was suicidal on a regular basis. She has a primary diagnosis of PTSD).