14 year old dd depressed and self harming

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Hi my dd who is 14 self harmed on tue evening
I found by looking on her face book which I was checking because I was worried about her becoming withdrawn and saying nothing's wrong
I picked her up from school and took her straight to the gp
The dr spoke on her own and said when we went back in that she didn't think she was depressed but bring her back if it changed and also that our dd didn't want to talk to us about anything cos she didn't want to upset us
She also said the only thing that was worrying her at the moment was her cousin and aunt
That's d h sister and niece who both suffer from bi polar and both made several suicide attempts
Wed thur she hardly spoke or ate refused a shower and wouldn't get dressed
Fri I took her back to dr which was total waste of time said just keep encouraging her and do things to make her happy
Sat and today were the same but today she went out for 10 mins with her friends came home and burst into tears saying she just wants to be home and not talk or see anyone
Now next week she is meant to be doing work experience 8 30 till 5 30!every day but is saying she can't cope and doesn't want to go
How can I physically make her go or should I let her stay home any help or suggestion welcome sorry for epic post xx

Ask GP to refer her for counselling. My DD is having counselling on the NHS for the same thing.

See my thread 'teenage depression'. I'm in the same boat as you and desperately wish I wasn't. Nothing to offer you in the line of advice as not long since this nightmare started

I really feel for you all going through this nightmare x

I would go back to dr and ask for a Camhs referral, if this doesn't seem like a blip or a temporary low patch.

Your dd is clearly depressed -and family history of bipolar. Can you take her to a different GP? Good luck. As for work experience, tbh sounds like she is not well enough for it atm.

go back to doctor,ring the school to see if anything going on at school.your dd doesnt have to know about you calling the school.the school could help you.i would tell the school about your dd not wanting to go to work experience.my dd is 16 in sept and we are going though the same thing.my doctor is very good and we are waiting to see a counselor.its heart breaking to see dd like this,i didnt know how common this is.give her lots of cuddles and tell her it will be ok.i feel for you.