DP mentally ill- what do I tell dc?

[Orchidlady]

I have been posting recently about dp mental health problems. Lots to deal with @ the moment but would really appreciate some advice as to what to tell ds (11). He clearly knows something is up, friend picking him up from school, police coming to the house etc. I don't want to scare him but need to say something. Some thoughts please

I am on sertraline for PND. As I understand it, it treats depression and anxiety disorders, but not the other symptoms you've mentioned. Hopefully the MHT will see what you've seen as part of their ongoing programme.

Very best wishes.

Might be worth considering these books for your DS, there is a synopsis on each of them once you click on title:

www.healthybooks.org.uk/annotation/1378/

www.healthybooks.org.uk/annotation/1354/

www.healthybooks.org.uk/annotation/1570/

www.healthybooks.org.uk/annotation/1359/

www.healthybooks.org.uk/annotation/1375/

and this one has just come out
www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jun/17/moon-pie-simon-mason-childrens-review

meds can take while to work tho presume they given something to help sleep? which immediate effect. hard for you tho - write down how he is/questions for thursday - is there someone who can come stay with you to support?

My mother has MH problems and when I was 11 she was sectioned for a time after a lengthy period of being um very obviously not very well.

I wish my father had been upfront about it. I was very 'sensitive' and filled in a lot of the blanks myself - and to be honest the truth can't've been worse than what I imagined, and it would've made life a lot easier going forward (my mother has had many episodes since). Her period in hospital was a huge elephant in the room for the rest of my childhood and it was like walking on eggshells. I'd've much rather been told 'adult' facts etc.