How do I help my daughter who is living a half life? She doesn't work, can't work, her poor mental health rules her life and ours. I would gladly give my last penny and last breath to keep her upright, but today... feeling like the world is on top of me. I'm so sad at how bleak her future looks and feels. I'm out of options and one of the hardest things is that she is wonderful, just wonderful and should be living! Should be grabbing handfuls of life and drinking it in! My heart breaks for her.
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Depression is such a kick in the teeth - and it's not even my depression.
ArmyWifenMum · 29/10/2022 17:57
LightandMomentary · 29/10/2022 18:05
OK, difficult then. I only found that my dc was able to make use of the counselling when their mood was a little more stable due to meds. Not lifted, but just even, as opposed to deep, deep pits. They still have some low pit days, but they don't last as long thankfully. Did she try more than 1 type of med?
ArmyWifenMum · 29/10/2022 18:17
Its hard isn't it, exhausting. x
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BigBlueHandbag · 31/10/2022 23:53
Gosh, the words of the OP “her poor mental health rules her life and ours” absolutely resonated with me. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I am too. My DD has been struggling with depression and anxiety for five long years now. It is making me depressed now, living with her seldom and short-lived ups and her many downs. I am starting to feel I can’t cope with it for much longer. She’s attempted suicide multiple times and she self-harms. She’s interesting and capable and clever and funny, and I hate how much she hates herself. It breaks my heart a little more every time she hurts herself or shares her suicidal thoughts/plans. We’re trying so many things to make her well. But it’s really exhausting and really sad. I hope that everyone going through this as a parent has better times to come. One day at a time is how we’re getting through it.
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