Background is I am clinging on but my MH is destroying me. I am on AD and have a rerefferal app in 2 weeks for (fingers crossed) some form of support. I’ve had cbt 2 years ago. I am working and generally holding it together on the outside but if I could end it all this second I would.
My DD was v emotional this morning, not wanting to go to school - I think from what she is saying it is typical teenage angst of fall outs with friends, GCSEs etc but she is also annoyed at me because she thinks I am pressuring her. I don’t think I am but she won’t have a conversation with me. My own parents were very detached and I am socially isolated. DP is no help with the emotions - writing it down sounds like we are a vacuum! I want to be there for DD, supportive but not overbearing but she brushes off any contact and either argues or leaves the room. I am afraid my MH has impacted on her and I want to make sure this is not the case. I am trying to sort myself out so I can help her but in the meantime any advice on how to be supportive to her but getting it right is appreciated. I tell her I am there for her and will try to help in anyway but she says she can’t talk to me and I am part of the problem. I sort of think if it wasn’t for my MH I would laugh it off and think she was just being a teenager but I just don’t know.