My daughter has always been a ray of sunshine, she's clever, articulate, kind, funny, hard working, she has a solid group of friends who (in the main part) are all pretty good kids. She did really well in her GCSE's and is now in college. Today is her 17th birthday.
She came home from this evening prattling on about the b-day cake I sent in and what a success it was and laughing, we got to talking and she started to cry, she told me she was depressed, she said she had strong feelings of inferiority and loneliness, she confessed to self harming. eventually she showed my her arms. I can not even begin to explain how tough that was.
We talked for a while, and planned to go and see GP on Monday and she's promised no more razor action. After some time talking and hugging, she washed her face and got ready to go to her Dad's for the weekend. When he arrived it was like normal, she laughed, joked, prattled on, made plans for the weekend all totally normally.
What can I do to help her? I'm in such shock, and so very very worried.
Thanks in advance of any help.
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