Just found out dd is 6 weeks pregnant by her bf of 6 months. She's 16, he's 17. Not surprised, could see it happening as have had lots of problems with her for the last few years.
She self harms and restricts her eating to 600 calories a day and exercises, although has made an effort lately to eat, but still eating nowhere nearly enough. She won't talk about her issues with us, don't know why its all started. We ask, she just stares straight at us and shrugs her shoulders. Its so frustrating!
Her bf also self harms and has a drinking problem, although I don't think his drink problem is as bad now. They both have suicidal thoughts as well. BF has just started counselling.
DD has got a youth support advisor who works with her on a weekly basis and has got an appointment with a psychatrist next week. We feel shut out from the professionals she talks to as they speak to her directly over the phone and appointments are sent in her name. Because of patient confidentiality we don't get to know. She's very immature, not organised and forgets to go to appointments or turns up late and she doesn't take information in easily. She never tells us about these appointments, we only find out by chance. Don't know where to turn!
She wants the baby but won't talk about it with me and avoids the subject. DH and I are trying to be supportive and talk to her about living arrangements but she won't talk. We're worried about social services getting involved as well.