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[quote=Anonymous]I'm so sorry.  BTDT mom here.  You are right that you can't suicide proof your house.  I tried.  Here are a few that my kid did.  Broke our glassware (drinking glasses, dinner plates, and also bathroom mirrors) and used it as a weapon and an instrument of self harm.  Crushed glass once and walked over it both on the feet and handstands and made a bloody mess.  Got glass out of neighbors' recycling bins.  Razor blades.  They are in razors, pencil sharpeners, box cutters, etc.  Storing up medications then overdosing.  Going to CVS and shoplifting Benedryl.  My kid could shoplift in front of my eyes, they got so good at it.  Often they stored items in their school locker and then tried to kill themselves at school.

We used to lock lots of stuff in our cars and then sleep with the keys under our pillows because, yes, otherwise our kid would find the keys and get into the cars.

Honestly, I found it far better to spend money for treatment than to try to figure out how to keep my kid safe.  RTC programs are set up for safety.

Really, I am sorry you are going through this.  I hope your child finds the help she needs.  [/quote]

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