My gym family are my biggest support , they listen , it’s my happy place, my stress relief, helps me be a better mum and cope with the challenges I face with my daughter, gives me down time away from home and lets me escape for a little while, I would be lost without my gym and the friendships I have there ... View more

Hi my daughter is also 13 years of age and self harms most days , she is in therapy and we have good days and bad days, I have my bad days and sometimes it gets too much and I have a good cry, I take solace in knowing I am doing everything I can including therapy supplements and diet, we got a dog and that is helping as she has to walk him which is getting her out of the house , I have a great support network at my gym and my work . I make sure I don’t freak when I see her self harm, I don’t force conversations and listen without judging and try to understand , I wish she could see herself as I do but I think it’s hornonal , it all started when she got her period and I hope she will come thru the other side of it, just know you’re doing an amazing job ... View more

I am a sugar gluten preservative free vegan and I noticed a huge change in my way of thinking , it is hard though she has a sugar addiction and her dad thinks it doesn’t is a big deal, but I am really cutting back on her junk. ... View more

Thanks , I know we will get her to a better place using a combination of things, I am trying to avoid meds if possible and we are going to a drug free all natural clinic that has really good reviews . ... View more

Sorry forgot to say thanks for the words of encouragement ... View more

It’s early days, but giving up is not an option , I know with the right help we can get my happy kid back, I want her to have a life filled with joy and sadness and be able to cope with all the ups and downs life has to offer , I understand sometimes medication is a necessary evil but it will be a last resort for us. Hopefully changes to her diet will help ... View more

I know this is not her fault, no one would chose to be miserable , so we just need to help her find the tools to find her joy again , I know we can ... View more

The appointment is for her, but she has been told she doesn’t have to talk to them if not comfortable but they have said they will also chat to me and my ex and my parents and give us some advice so we are all on the same page, she does Muay Thai 3 times a week, she loves to read and enjoys Netflix like most teens and your ibe , I monitor what she watches ... View more

She was always a pretty happy kid, always a people pleaser, then she got her period and her attitude has become very sullen and dark, she is into vampires and werewolves and says she has anger issues but she has never shown outward signs of aggression. I noticed a marked change in my mental health when I changed my diet so we are making some dietary changes and have her booked into the brain wellness spa on the 26th so hopefully they can give us some strategies and tools to help her manage her depression without medication ... View more

Ok sorry I skimmed the guidelines, this only happened yesterday so I’m still a bit she’ll shicked and overwhelmed and trying to educate myself so I don’t make it worse, she just burst into tears and hugged me and when I asked why she said she didn’t know, no bullying , she just said she can’t be happy, think it is classic depression, family history on fathers side, has been very sullen the last few months ... View more

I had noticed since my 12 year old got her period she had been depressed but not willing to open up to anyone, she is a people pleaser and had mentioned a few times she has anger issues, she is the perfect student gets great grades and all her teachers say she is a pleasure to teach, yesterday I could see evidence of self-harm, she burst in to tears and just wanted to cuddle which isn’t like her , begged me not to tell her father but I told her I had to , I have made an appointment for us and told her she doesn’t have to talk to them that it’s about us getting help so we can help her , I just want to make sure I’m using the right language and not making it worse, we are going all natural drug free and changing her diet as I know it has a huge impact on your mental health ... View more