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Will they take my kids

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pleasedontjudge100 · 30/05/2024 14:42

LONG ONE WARNING

So really need some advice, recently been suffering badly with my mental health. For many reasons. Money, my anxiety, whether i am good mum and do everything i can for my kids , had a load of issues with an ex father of my first child (his major issues not mine or my child but it was big and very draining for over 2 years). Since helping him he has reverted back to being a twat basically always putting me down and just nasty really. Cheers!

This causing tension between me and my husband then we argue but generally he is a supportive husband and puts up with my massive lows and is a good dad.

3 days ago after a particularly bad day, arguments with ex, arguments with husband, kids running wild, in a lot of pain from my joints which is a regular thing since turning 45 but i felt so low and well I took several pills whilst drinking .. don't know what came over me, instantly regretted it and called my husband down to call an ambulance. Kids were all in bed.

I was corherant when walking to the ambulance but they needed to check my heart. Was there for 12 hours before getting discharged but not before speaking to
someone from the mental health team. After talking with him he said he was basically happy he didn't need to continue their care with me as i would seek support from my GP..

Fast forward to today I get a call from social services saying they had a referral from the hospital and have to follow up to see if i am seeking help and i am getting support etc.

I am devastated a split stupid decision (must had i did have wine too) could ruin our life's forever. I didn't want to die and didn't take enough to kill me so, cry for help.

They said they just need to check with my kids schools they have no concerns before making a decision to sign it off...

I am 100% sure neither school would have concerns whatsoever, as if they did surely they would have contacted them.

Scared to say the wrong thing and now just sitting waiting for her call back tomorrow.

What do they ask the school ? and will they mention what I did ? I am social in school, know most of the teachers as my eldest went there never late and heavily involved in my middle child's education as he is Autistic so been to many meetings and active in getting him support.

My eldest is fine at school no issues just doesn't like homework but they don't even punish for that and has good attendance.

As you can tell i am stressing.. I can't wait 24 hours not knowing

much appreciate

xxx
A to add I defiantly would never do that again and have an app with my GP and contacted a few private firms

OP posts:
MagnoliatheMagnificent · 31/05/2024 08:08

Try not to worry. The last thing social care want is to take your children. It's scary having them involved but they are there to help, and have a duty of care to check on you all.
We have a social worker now as my dd (14) has significant mental health issues. I really didn't want one but actually she is helpful. Supportive and good at liaising with other agencies. Maybe you could get counselling? They may be able to offer practical help, particularly with your autistic child. They can link you to services you don't know about and a call from them carries more weight than a call from you!

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