DD 15 nearly 16 had a tearful breakdown last night and told me she 'feels sad all the time' and doesn't want to live. She has in the past had periods of 'bad thoughts', starting when she was about 11/12. They passed eventually but I know recently she has been concerned about her appearance a lot. She is gorgeous and well-liked, doing OK at school. But she is a sensitive soul. She does all the normal things like partying and procrastinating homework, but no b/f or best friend as she is shy. She has been very moody and sometimes vile to me (single mum) and fights with her twin bro all the time. Then she swings back to Mum-snuggling again. She is very emotionally acute and although she wants some help, doesn't want any of my 'hippy' stuff and her last experience of GP referred emotional health support was terrible (the counsellor was so negative and kept telling how dreadful her situation was - we both loathed her!!). Please can anyone advise or suggestions? Anything is worth a try. Any books for her? Any good counselling organisations? Are GPs any good with this? Thank you!