Hi all. I'm feeling very despondent and shattered for my soon to be 18yr old daughter who suffers from severe depression. Lately we have been going up and down with her moods even though her medication is working. The problem now is her boyfriend of 2 yrs whom has lived with us the past 14 months has been caught cheating online. Talking to other girls, receiving pics of other girls, planning to meet up and very dirty messages back n forth. My baby and I are shattered. She has broken up with him and he has moved back home. I'm trying to help her, and don't want to say the wrong thing. I found something she uses to self-harm under the pillow which i removed and am watching her closely. She feels so betrayed, she found out on his phone. He is begging for forgiveness but the trust is gone. In his eyes he didn't cheat. I am so angry and shocked. I took him in against my wishes at first ( DR and Physcologist ) both recommended it, as he was the only person who could reach her help her during the darkest times as he suffers from depression also..my fears have now come to fruition. They were so happy and in love. He recently turned 18 and joined the dating app soon after we have discovered. He can't explain why he did this. I'm devastated for both of them. I know its part of life etc but add mental health issues to the mix, it's a nightmare. He has tried suicide in the past, and his mum is worried saying to me she gona lose him. I will not be guilted into having him back here or try to convince my baby to give him another chance. She was abused by her father at a young age and finally trusted another man and now he has let her down ( her words ). Sorry for rambling and i know I'm all over the place with trying to explain the situation. I just don't want to stuff up the handling of the situation with her. Any advice appreciated. Ps she has a wonderful support of friends and family. I have advised her to concentrate NOT on who has let you down BUT who is there in difficult times friends and family that's who. Thanks ... View more

My soon to be 17 yr old daughter has been diagnosed with severe depression, placed on medication and weekly pyscologist visits. She is self harming. I am besides myself with worry she is my only child. She is very bright at school but hates it. She now has a boyfriend whom i truly like but he has suffered depression but he seems to relate to her better than me. I know i shouldn't take her moods and anger personally but i am. I would like to hear from others who have experienced this. Thanks ... View more