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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Head spinning. Summoned to school pyschologist. Based on texts my kid has sent to another child about wishing she were dead, how she wakes up hopeless, etc. they think she's a risk for suicide. This triggers a whole protocol of crisis counseling, including ER screening.

[b]Teen says she doesn't want to harm/kill herself (although still frequently wishes she were dead). [/b]Previous counselor had concluded she is NOT depressed.

Still, trying to process this. Teen didn't want to go to school today, probably because didn't want to face people after the drama. Going to miss after-school activity as well.

Spending the day trying to find a NEW counselor (the old counselor really didn't click and then we moved).

Anyone been through this? Trying to take it seriously but it all seems very surreal and possibly blown out of proportion.[b] I'm taking comfort in the declaration that she says she doesn't actually want to harm or kill herself, however one reason I think previous therapy failed is dd is a people pleaser and achievement-oriented so I suspect she tries to give answer she thinks adults (including therapists) want to hear.[/b]

Also upset that now she's got this "tag" at this (new) school and I worry it's going to follow her through her career there.[/quote]

But that should give you pause to realize that she is also wanting to please you and say what she knows you as a mom want to hear.   
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