I sat downstairs feeling helpless and that I’ve failed as a parent my 12 year old has been feeling sad for a few months now I honestly thought she was turning into a moody teenage then got a phone call from school saying she had cut herself I spoke to her about it she told me how bad she was feeling but swears she’s not being bullied,that she likes school and Home etc and is confused why she feels this way.i made doctors appointment he referred to cahms but next appointment not till next month but she told me talking had helped and would open up more to us yet I’ve received phones from two of her friends parents concerned as she sent one a message saying she wants to word to end but second one was the most heartbreaking she had not only gone and hurt herself again she had uploaded it online.we are talking to her trying to stay calm love her tell her we will do anything if she thinks it will help but im drowning im so out of my depth I don’t know if im handling it right I want to scream and shout as my beautiful girl shouldn’t be feeling this way and I just want to fix it and can’t!! What does help is the doctor telling her it normal for this generation so what I don’t care if it is it shouldn’t be for any child life shouldn’t be so stressful they can’t cope and just be children!! I know I need to be strong for her but I honestly don’t know how to be or what the right things to be doing or saying are I’m heartbroken she’s my baby xx