If she completes her last semester of high school she has all ready been accepted to a University with a substantial scholarship. The scholarship does require her to live on campus. I am very concerned with her being able to reside on campus. She just recently SI and required medical attention. I appreciate comments.
Have you considered getting treatment for your daughter? I apologize if you answered that before, but perhaps going through the SAFE Intensive, 30 day residential program would be helpful. Has she considered that option? You can learn more about this at http://www.selfinjury.com . We’ve been around for 25 years helping people stop self injuring.
Just a thought.
Pam
Clinical Therapist with S.A.F.E. and one of the blog moderators.
I should’ve looked at your other post first…. you said she went through the program and is in SAFE Choice. It sounds like she’s having a hard time still. I hope you’re able to work with her therapist and perhaps even consider returning to the program at some point.
Sorry about not catching that first! 🙂
ask her what she wants. Let her know you support her choices. Give her resources. I’m not a parent or anyone special but that’s just what I wish my parents had done. Although from your last post I see you’ve done that, see what she wants. Does she want to go away? Sorry if I’m not that helpful, good luck!
Last night I slipped up for the first time in over 9 months, just a little slip up though and I plan on getting back on track. So we’ll just say I’m about 9 months clean.
Anyway, I’ll be starting school in the fall aswell and one of my worries is how much easier it will be for me to SI and hide it. I don’t mean to worry you, I just mean to show the reality of it and how your daughter may very well be thinking the same thing.
That in mind, I think it’ll be very important to set up some support system at school. I would notify people in the school that could help, like if the school has therapists on site, before she even starts in august. Also, get her to work really hard this summer to get better. Like Pam said, maybe she should revisit SAFE. I’ve read she’s had some issues getting herself to go to school so maybe wait until summer to get her back in the program? That way the positive coping skills and the motivation to stop is fresh in her mind when she leaves in the fall.
Good luck <3
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