Suicidal daughter

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I'm scared out of my wits. My daughter, who has MH problems has driven off in my car taking all her meds. I've had a few messages saying This is the end and Don't call the police. I don't know what to do. She's not answering my messages now and I don't know where she is. I have no one to turn to. We only had a silly argument about something and she punched me in the chest and then ran up to get her meds and was gone before I knew it .

Phone the police urgently

And yes I was in a state of total shock. It was the mental health unit who told me to dial 999 I'm so glad I did xxx

Glad she is safe and well.

No, woodentoykitchen, you are still a bitch. Even in today's supposed enlightened society, mental health problems are dismissed. You are absolutely made to feel like a drama queen if you call for help, the ambulance service don't appreciate taking in suicidal people, and they let you know it too. The police are the same. It's not their fault, they are dealing with the fall out of savage cuts to metal health services and are understandably jaded......but as a parent of a suicidal child, struggling to do your best, it just makes you feel even worse.
You feel guilty for wasting people's time.
So I totally understand why Op posted here first....she was trying to summon up the courage to do what was needed.....all the while knowing she would be judged for doing so. So she comes her, for a little anonymous support, and gets judged anyway.
OP.....I hope your story has as happy an ending a story it can. Thinking of you.

Glad to hear she is safe with police OP

So glad she is safe

They found her quickly then, that's good. Had she not gone very far?

good luck op. At least she's safe

for you. I understand xxx

Glad she's safe

Glad to hear that she is safe.

Glad your daughter’s safe, OP

Hope your daughter gets the help she needs and you are ok xx

The police have just brought her home. She is furious with me 😐

But what else could I have done?

They brought her home! She needs to be taken to a&e and see psychs. Possibly sectioned for her own benefit (and potentially others if driving). Call 999 again and ask for ambulance. You shouldn’t have to deal with this alone.

@Noeuf I told the police about a place she's been to before when she went out in a huff. Luckily she was there.

I totally agree with Hairyfairy01. I'm gobsmacked that the police have returned your child. She needs to be assessed in hospital and not just kicked out of the cells after an hour.

Have you got the car keys?

Malcolm, thank you for your lovely words. There's always going to be a certain amount of judgement on MN so I expected that. The police were absolutely marvellous, than God. They were with her within minutes.
God knows what this has done to our relationship but I'm sure I'll find out in time. She is home but the police rang my partner to be here when they arrived. She hasn't spoken to me yet 😕

Thank you to everyone. So much care and compassion on here xxx

HairyFairy, I will speak to her cpn and therapist tomorrow. Taking her to the local hospital would have been counter productive.

Are you able to keep her safe until she sees a medical professional? I don't mean that in a condescending way, I just know how difficult it can be to keep someone safe when they are intent on harming themselves

I think the police may well have returned her home as an option for family to seek help rather than look at detention or voluntary hospital attendance.
Glad you knew where to look and good luck.

Police ASAP!! I feel for you OP xx