number one child tried to kill herself again last night *updated on page 7*

Mate, I do not know what to say. How bloody awful for you. Is there anything I can do on a practical level?

OOohhh Swampy ?? I don't know what to say - how terrifying for you (and all the family).

I really hope she gets the help she needs and very quick. How old is she?

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not right now i don't think - might appreciate cake when you have broken up for the holiday tho <weak smile>

thanks tho - will give you a yell if you can ?

she is 15 sherry - just finished her gcse's [a year early cos she is clever] aiming to go to college in september to do a levels.

Jesus Swappy I'm sorry, what a nightmare. It sounds like she's getting the right care, and is being kept safe now on 1:1 observation. ?

Sorry, I only briefly know the history, has she started having counselling sessions?

My heart goes out to you, it really does. I hope that your daughter gets the best possible treatment to help her through this. ?

Flippin eck swampy, she is really putting you all through the mill at the moment, I dunno what to say, but if you feel better for writing it all down on Hitched then carry on. I cannot imagine what you must be going through.

Lotsa love to you x

aww swampy that must be so frustrating for you, GCSEs early is an amazing achievement. I hope she gets sorted very soon, offload here as much as is needed?

i just want to cry tbh - is so hard to deal with - she is so lovely one minute then obviously so desperate the next. I can't have her home like this tho - can I?

Oh Swampy, how awful for you all. Sending you all a big ?

Do - and email me - I have a new mobile number and I'm not sure if I've still got yours xx

?Oh honey you are really going through the mill at the moment aren't you. If she is suicidal I would encourage them to keep her at the hospital until you are able to cope at home.

I'm usually around if you want to chat

they are still waiting on the mental health team - who won't do anything out of hours. I am hacked off actually cos she has been in since tuesday night and as far as i know she hasn't been seen by anyone from mental health or whatever even tho last tuesday was her second attempt in a couple of weeks......

they are talking about a secure ward type thing for her now - possibly in stoke ?

Oh no poor you and her! At least they have her watched now and hopefully they'll be able to work out a program to help her through this

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Oh Swamps I'm so sorrry to hear this ?

I'm pretty shocked that the MH team haven't seen her yet - though I guess not all that surprised as they're always so busy. Can you push for that tomorrow?

Swampy I am so sorry to read this. You've got so much on your plate at the moment. It sounds like the hospital are taking good care of her at the moment. ? (hug? looks like a zombie) ?

You must be at your wits' end! Wishing your daughter a speedy recovery. xxx

its already booked in for tomorrow at 12-30 - i have to be there as well - really hope they don't want me there for all the sessions cos it is going to be virtually impossible..... I will have to tell them that i can't possibly have her at home like this - there is no warning for the attempts - she is fine - quite perky - then tries to kill herself.

i just have to leave it in their hands don't i?

? swampy - for you and your family. I am so sorry to read this. Things sound very tough.

Oh God ST ? How awful for you all.
I don't know what to say.

the nurse on a&e on tuesday night was concerned that she was a danger to herself.... she assumed she would be seen within a day or so - this has been nearly a week without seeing anyone

still - we are seeing someone tomorrow - will have to see what happens after that

Poor darling girl - and that's both of you. I'm so sorry. I hope the psych team get a move on!

I'm so sorry you are having to go through all of this at the moment. I hope the session goes well for tomorrow

Oh ***, I really don't know what to say. I feel so desperately sorry for her that she can see no other way out, even when the help is there for her. Would your H's employer be a bit more flexible if he was to explain the situation to them, any chance of working flexi hours or anything ?

This must be so hard on you, I can just imagine you trying to keep life normal for everyone else. Big hugs, and remember, you could always call on someone from the BT Crisis Support Network to sit with the younger children whilst you go to the hospital.

I'm so sorry to hear this Swampy. Can I ask a question (tell me to mind my own business if necessary!) - have you seen a doctor or someone for you? You're really going through the mill at the moment and with the pregnancy and all that,. and your mum making it more about her... have you been able to talk things through with someone?

Hope all is okay ?

Oh swampy, things are rough for you ?. LittlePeanut makes a good point about looking after you too.

Bloody hell Swampy

What an awful situation for all of you. Do you have any idea why she is doing this? Stress at school/peers/home?

What a worry for you all. I'm so sorry. Make sure you look after yourselves ?

Oh you poor thing ?.

That's disgraceful that they still haven't assessed her yet but from a practical point of view it may be (for want of a better word) a good thing that she did this whilst in hospital as it may prove to them how serious matters are.

I would very much doubt that in her current state they will send her home, from my experience with children who have made suicide attempts the serious ones/any which have tried things again whilst in hospital/continue the behaviour have been taken to inpatient facilities, which it sounds like she needs to me.

From a nursing POV too she would prob be better off in a secure unit (if it's a child and adolescent one?) as they will have a better ratio of staff to patients and it will be much easier for them to monitor her and ensure her safety, that's really hard on a children's ward (although I'm sure that they are watching her like a hawk).

I really hope she gets the help she needs, she sounds very desperate.

Massive ? to you all.

Nikki xxx

Oh no, I'm so sorry you're all going through this.

If there's anything practical I can do in the afternoons (post 4pm) I'm just down the road, please do let me know.

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Hiya, i am so sorry to hear you are going through this. I havent read any of your other posts about this so i might be completely out of line asking this, but shes not on drugs is she? The reason i ask is that my bro got into drugs when he was a similar age (just smoking i think) and it changed him completely. He would be great one min and then totaly unreasonable the next, couldnt do a thing with him!

Just wondering if this has been checked out.

Swampy, I'm so so sorry to hear this. Maybe this will put pressure on the mental health services to actually do something. It makes me quite angry that she's been there all this time without seeing anyone.

Hope you're not too proud to accept some of the help that has been offered, hitchers are fab.

Sending you and your girl hugs - take care

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