Thank you @taokat @TOM-RO and @Big_Crab for your response, it really meant a lot especially in my hour of need. I normally cope OK but yesterday was a bad day and it escalated and ended up with me taking my daughter to Emergency. I had to break into the bathroom to stop her self harming, she was out of control - screaming at me and my husband, physically attacking me, saying she wanted to kill herself, she was done - she could not go on. The hospital were fantastic and I would recommend to anyone in that situation to go there. She went straight into Acute Care where they calmed her down (and me - I was in pieces by then). She saw the mental health nurse who was amazing, really gave her some good coping mechanisms. She has also been subscribed medication for when she feels things are getting out of control. I'm a little bit phased as her psyciatrist had perscribed the same one as a sleeping aid not as a calming mechanism. Anyway she is so much better today. And with regards to self care for myself - which I know is so important - I find mindfulness such a help and a good walk with my dog. I really wasn't coping yesterday and I think that may have impacted the situation but we can't all be good all of the time. Thank you everyone. Will keep you posted xx
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