I am 37 years old, I have a 16 year old boy and 13 year old girl. My husband is my kids step father, he has been in their lives for 10 years so he always been there for them, as the kids have gotten older things have gotten ruff in parts. Right now my husband cant understand why the 13 year old is depressed and tells her she is just a kid, and we get into an argument because I or she cant tell him why she feels the way  she feels. So I found this to try to get answer or helpful tips on how to deal with a Teenage girl that has and wants to cut herself and is depressed and has bad anxiety. I know there are triggers and I have done things to help her out but it is still never enough... and now with the world so screwed up I feel like I have lost total control. Being brother and sister they do get along pretty well, they share together what they feel they cant share with me, there crazy jokes and antics make me laugh during the good times.  I am still trying to figure out how to cope with stress, sometimes i read or watch a movie, go shopping, do the dishes, find a way to keep my mind occupied on something else... I feel like I can't give any tips right now, because I feel like I have done something wrong with my parenting so how can I give any advice??? Well because I have 2 jobs and only get 1 to 2 weekends a month off, I love to just relax and be out doors if we can.  I have never done anything like this before, lets see how it goes... ... View more