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| simpler1773 |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 7:45:47 PM
If those of you who pray wouldn't mind, I could use as much as possible for my 14 year old daughter.
She was brought home from school by the principal and counselor yesterday, she has been cutting herself in school and cut herself so deep that she needed stitches 
We've checked her into a behavior health facility (she wanted to go, didn't feel she could control herself), and today she met with a psychiatrist. They diagnosed her with severe depression and possibly some post traumatic stress induced paranoia from something that happened years ago 
I have just been sick all day and not knowing how to deal with this other than the fact that I know she's getting the help she needs now. I'm so confused because I feel like we have such a normal life and she has so many people who love her and support her, but something is just really wrong in her mind.
This is so hard, I'd just really appreciate prayers and love and good thoughts...thanks ladies. And keep an eye on those teens. My daughter and I are so close and yet she was able to hide this from me for 2 yrs. I so don't get it.
~Ricki~
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| Runbikegrrl |
Posted - Jun 08 2007 : 03:46:50 AM
Hi Ricki - Glad for the both of you and your family that things are taking a turn for the positive!
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| happymama58 |
Posted - Jun 06 2007 : 08:09:00 AM
I've been gone so didn't see this until today. I have no words of wisdom but my heart goes out to you and to your daughter. I've been struggling with some things for awhile now (came here to post about that actually but saw your post first), so I feel really close to your situation, even though they're not the same. I promise you I'll be praying for your daughter and for you. God bless you both.
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| Alee |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 3:09:53 PM
I am so happy to hear that she is doing better! She is really lucky to have such a caring and loving mom to look out for her! I am sure she will come through this and be stronger for it!
I can't even imagine the emotional rollercoaster that this has put you on! So please just imagine a big old farmgirl hug coming to you from me, because I surely would be giving you one if I was there!
Hugs!
Alee |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 11:59:34 AM
so glad to hear things are looking up.
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| simpler1773 |
Posted - May 31 2007 : 08:02:13 AM
Just a small update and a thank you again to those who prayed/are praying for us.
She's been home since Saturday, we spent the long weekend at my Mom's farm surrounded by family and I think it was a really healing time. Good to be back home though :)
Her eyes are clear and bright. The meds seem to be helping with sleep issues, and so far no cutting or even bad anger issues. She goes back to see her therapist tomorrow.
Thanks ladies ~ you all are a wonderful support.
~Ricki~
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| mkmomus |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 4:36:57 PM
Ricki,
God bless your daughter and your family. I know this is a hard time for you. The children today face so much. I wish we could keep them safe in our arms forever. I will be praying for you all.
Merle |
| Alee |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 1:05:16 PM
I am so glad that she is in better spirits. I will keep you all in my thoughts.
Hugs!
Alee |
| horse |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 11:42:39 AM
So glad to hear things are getting better. Will continue to pray for you and your daughter.
Laura
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| akcowgirl |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 09:14:37 AM
This is great news. I will continue praying for the recovery of her physical and emotional well being. (((Hugs)))
Valerie
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| britchickny |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 02:48:21 AM
Very encouraging news!
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| nashbabe |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 8:27:39 PM
Prayers for you and your daughter.
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| simpler1773 |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 8:00:33 PM
Thank you so much for the love and support and prayers, it means so much to me.
We visited my daughter today and she is doing really well. There is a long road to recovery but she seems to be in good spirits and is really letting everything out and they are doing alot of therapy with her.
We don't have a release date yet, but I am guessing either tomorrow or Saturday ~ it's usually a short term thing. But we already have some great family tools to deal with this and of course she'll have continuing therapy and they have put her on a couple of meds for now.
That's all I know at this point, but things are definately better than they were when we checked her in there. She was so loving and happy to see us today, and the staff can't say enough good things about her. She hates the hospital food though  Some things never change. Heh.
Thank you again so much for all of the support.
Farmgirls are the very best!
~Ricki~
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| newheart |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 1:08:08 PM
Ricki...You and your daughter have been on my mind since I first read this..I will offer up my prayers for you both and ask God to hold you in his hands and to comfort you both.
May He bless you and cause his light to shine on you from now to forever more...
margie
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 12:55:20 PM
Ricki -- I woke up at 4:30 this morning with you and your daughter on my mind. I did lots of praying for both of you.
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| blueroses |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 11:18:12 AM
Ricki,
You,your daughter, and family are in my thoughts and prayers.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| Alee |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 10:47:39 AM
Ricki-
I am so sorry that you and your family have to go through this. I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. I hope things work out for the best. Please keep us updated!
I have an amazingly supportive and normal family, but during that time in my life I struggled with depression and such. I like to think that I turned out okay :) Your daughter is lucky to have such loving and supportive mom who is concerned for her health and well being.
Alee |
| Utahfarmgirl |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 10:22:34 AM
Ricki, 13 is the most dangerous year of life because everything is black and white, no shades of gray. When my daughter was 13, they called me into school and told me she was planning to kill herself with her BF at 4pm. Turns out she was passing notes with her BF about how depressed they were but not planning to kill themselves. They made us go to see a counselor anyway, and it was a blessing because we were in the middle of a divorce from her abusive dad and it gave us both the chance to talk it out and get help. So these things ca be a blessing in disguise.
I am surrounding your beautiful daughter with peacefulness and healing and much love, knowing that right here and right now, God is working in her.
Farmgirl hug,
Patricia
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 08:43:35 AM
I will certainly pray for you. We have had several kids at our school suffer with this as of late. Unfortunatly in a lot of the shows, movies, music and stuff these kids listen to, this problem is made light of or made to seem cool. I will pray for you daughter as well.
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| UrbanChick |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 07:37:11 AM
I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this. My friend's son is recovering from being a cutter. He was sent to a behavioral management compound about a year ago and stayed for about 4 months. He is doing ok so far and even with the added stress of his father dying in December in a car accident. Hopefully your daughter can get the help that she needs. It seems like such an epidemic with our young children. I don't know how cutting got to be so prevalent among our youth?
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| horse |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 06:53:34 AM
I am trully sorry that you and your family is going through this right now. I will be praying for you and yours. You are on the right track.
Take care and prayers, healing thoughts, and hugs coming your way.
God Bless
Laura
www.2lmzfarms.blogspot.com |
| mima |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 06:31:08 AM
I'll be praying too! It's rough being a teenager and having one sometimes. I'm glad you are getting her help. True confessions here- I checked in to a pysch hospital in March for severe depression. It was the darkest time of my life. The funny thing is outwardly I'm sure people thought I had it great. I have a great family,I'm very outgoing, but inside I was dying. Depression can be so chemical and you can't just kick yourself out of it. But with anti depressants and a good therapist , I'm a hundred percent better. Your daughter will be too. Just keep giving her lots of love and prayers- WE'll all do the same here!!! May hugs! |
| mom2knk |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 06:20:40 AM
Sending good thoughts and prayers! |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 05:47:19 AM
Ricki, you've got my prayers & I sent you an e-mail.
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| Runbikegrrl |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 04:04:07 AM
Rickie I will pray for both you and your daughter. If this helps ...I can tell you that my best friends daughter was cutting herself ( they did not have a great relationship at the time) she was 16 then now she is almost 20 and a outgoing girl who appears to be pretty happy. I have my parenting sorrows right now as well.My "perfect son" who was on route to graduate in a couple of weeks and go on to college practically free because he got sports and academic scholarships just got kick out of his private school for "violation of the drug and alcohol policy"...he is going to get a diploma but can not go to prom, or graduation ceremonies and was kicked off the lacrosse team ( he was the star of the team and lives and breaths for the sport) It's a hard time. What we go through with our kids is soooo painful...but we just have to believe in them and love them. It is hard right now but things happen for a reason ....maybe we will look back a few years from now and what is happening will all be clear. Anyway you and your girl will be in my thoughts today.
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Posted - May 24 2007 : 03:34:28 AM
Rikki,
I am praying and sending good thoughts your way. I felt similar to your daughter when I was 18. It was a very tough time but I came through it. With lots of love from you, she will too.
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