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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has anyone else been there, done that? My 28 year old daughter has had depression and anxiety issues since elementary school. She also has ADHD. She is extremely introverted and struggles to make/keep friends. Never been in a relationship. She does go to therapy and takes medication but says she thinks about killing herself daily. "I don't see a way out of this," she says. I'm at a loss of how to support her. [/quote]

Does her therapist do family therapy? I would start there and try to make an appointment. You need resources on how to support her.[/quote]
I'm not sure. She lives 2 hours away. Maybe a different therapist?[/quote]

Nowadays, lots of therapist have sessions via zoom. Ask your daughter, let her know you want to understand and support her and maybe family therapy would help, specially since she's "alone".

After years of struggling I'm sure you and your daughter must feel exhausted. [/quote]

Individual therapy can make chronic suicidal issues worse, not better. Chronic SI is very different from acute SI and often a patient will remain chronically suicidal as it keeps the connection or need for the therapist - they get anxious that if they aren't suicidal, they will lose the support and attention and care and concern of those who worry about their SI (parents, therapists, close friends) This isn't a highly conscious process but  it can create a dependence on the therapist that is hard to break . The chronic SI is often a coping mechanism and a way to keep people close, feel cared for, and feel like there are people thinking of you if you need them. [/quote]
Interesting. Is this the case if she very very rarely tells anyone? She is much more likely to hide the reality and make it seem like she’s okay.[/quote]

It’s impossible to really say at an individual level. She might be best to try different types of treatment. Does she have a good psychiatrist who can offer recommendations specific to her history and presentation? [/quote]

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