My 16 year old has struggled with her mental health for over a year now. She tried counselling twice, and has tried medication but always stops taking it, saying it doesn’t work, she doesn’t give it a chance.
I can never talk to her about anything without her having an attitude, she never helps with anything at home, and only seems to be nice when she wants something.
Well this past two weeks she has completely refused to get up in the mornings (getting up around 2pm), she’s refusing to go back to school, her attendance is already below 80% The only time she leaves the house is to go to her part time job.
She is refusing to get help, refusing to go to school, and is always disrespectful. I’ve noticed she has been scratching the tops of her arms as well (self harm). I contacted the doctor today and they suggested she call the mental health crisis team for teenagers in our area, but she has refused.
I really don’t know what to do, as I know it’s not her fault that she has depression, but she is throwing her education away and is wasting her days in bed, and doesn’t seem to be helping herself in anyway. What can I do?
I have two younger children, and she is showing them that they can be rude and refuse to get up for school, and nothing will be done. I’ve suggested she go to stay with her dad for a while to have a change of scenery if she’s not planning to go back to school, but that idea just makes her angrier. I’m getting so fed up now