Aibu to think this is not dinner?

[NotSoYumMum01]

Dd seems to think two vegetable spring rolls is an acceptable dinner after only eating half a slice of pizza all day. Please tell me this is not a meal. Must be another teenage eating habit.

Thank you Funky I've just googled EDMR. I will bring it up at the Camhs assessment. Will definitely not agree to have CBT again X l

That's awful. I'm truly shocked that the doctor would say such a thing. It's such a negative thing to say to someone, especially if she admits she's concerned about your daughter's health.

Your poor dd. No wonder she came out saying she didn't like the gp.

Now I'm worried that Dd will refuse to go to gp or even to her Camhs assessment after that. It was hard enough for her to open up,it's things like this that makes people want to keep everything bottled up inside of them.

EMDR is the gold standard treatment for PTSD and definitely what you need to push for. Good luck, and with the complaint as well. You are a great mum.

Thank you ponity . I wish I felt like a good mum

I meant pointy

As an ex-trainee psychologist who is also a service user (I've spent a lot of time with PTSD patients whilst inpatient myself) I would definitely second that you push for EMDR if trauma based cognitive behavioural therapy hasn't worked.

As someone who self harms, I cannot believe what the doctor said. It's hard enough opening up about what is a very personal and extremely painful experience without hearing that bollocks. Definitely make a complaint.

Whereabouts are you based? There are some good inpatient units for young people out there. I spent time in one (not in UK) and it was a very positive experience.

You are doing all you can and that makes you a brilliant mum. You will get through this

I will try as hard as I can for the EDMR. We're in London/Surrey borders. I've never been to sure on inpatient treatment as I've heard a lot of bad stuff. Thank you

Hope you find a better GP surgery, you and DD been shabbily treated by present one.
I've been told CAHMS are having funding cuts. A friend's DD, 16, was under the impression they'd stopped seeing her 'because it wasn't working', she also rarely talks now, even to family but especially not to anyone she doesn't fully trust.
Good to see so much positive and informed advice on here.
Wishing you and DD well.

Thank you Beezie . Services for young people seem to be getting worse. I can't imagine how hard it is for your friends dd to trust someone about how she feels and then to be told it's not working. Was no other series offered to her ?