welp my kid cut herself so badly she needs stitches

[Anonymous]

OP - You mentioned that your daughter had had a couple of rough weeks at school recently - so my question is are there things that her school guidance department should know that were going on between any particular students and DD? It does sound like an IOP for several weeks while she can also benefit from any medication change would be a good approach. Then would there be a way to adjust DD's school schedule to reduce some of the pressures she was facing -- maybe drop a class if peers were there who here harassing her and take on line or in summer school for credit? In her case maybe she should not be on social media at all unless out in public view and no cell phone of her own for a time. It would seem that she needs to understand how this might be a part of healing process until she is strong enough emotionally to know how to handle media and reactions of peers etc. not just in person, but online.

Your DD's cutting is likely to have an impact on her siblings and DH so it is important to consider whether as parents you need some couples' therapy to be on same page and to work out honest feelings and response to the situation. Also how to approach her siblings about what has happened depending on ages. Getting advice on how to treat DD with love and support, but also responsible expectations as a member of a family. You are right to be proactive.

[Anonymous]

This is great advice. Take her away for a few days. Talk to her. Don't put her in a teen psych ward, that is completely humiliating. I know, it happened to me.

[Anonymous]

^^^I meant to quote 2/15/16 17:53.

[Anonymous]

OP, how's your daughter doing?