Please pray

[Mathfailure]

Please pray for my daughter who is in crisis at the hospital waiting to be admitted for an instay for bipolar. She was removed from her HS by ambulance after threatening to kill herself and another girl.

She has tried to kill herself, and almost was successful. I am totally wiped out and cannot type more, as I need to get there.

I just don't know what more we can do

Kathleen

[DOPEYLUVER]

My prayers are with you and your daughter in this difficult time.

God Bless You

[Saxton]

I'm so sorry. :hug: Your whole family will be in my prayers. The hospital is the best place for her right now ... please take care of yourself and keep us updated.

[OrlandoMike]

Sorry this had to happen this week! Take care! :hug:

[rosiep]

Oh Kathleen!!! I can only imagine the fear and pain and sadness in your heart right now. Please use your faith. Know that you have been placed in your daughters life (and hers in yours) for a reason. I will pray with all my heart for your family.

Also...if you'd like to talk...PM me. I'm a good ear.

:hug:

-Rosie

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Sending many good thoughts for your DD, and for you! :wizard::hug:

[wallyb]

Wow.
Sorry to hear this...
Hope this comes out okay for you and your daughter.
:hug:

[Judy in Texas]

Please pray for my daughter who is in crisis at the hospital waiting to be admitted for an instay for bipolar. She was removed from her HS by ambulance after threatening to kill herself and another girl.

She has tried to kill herself, and almost was successful. I am totally wiped out and cannot type more, as I need to get there.

I just don't know what more we can do

Kathleen

Most holy apostle, St Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, pray with us for Kathleen and her daughter as they feel so helpless and alone. Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring visible and speedy help to them in this time of need. Come to their assistance that they may receive the consolation and help of the heaven in all their necessities, tribulations, and sufferings. Thank you.

[Crashdown]

Kathleen -

Best of Luck with your daughter. I think it's hardest on the caregivers. I Know you'll find the right balance of meds mixed with care. It just takes some time...

Crash

[2GirlsMama]

Kathleen,
our family will be praying for your family. I hope you are able to find peace during this stressful time.

[hematite153]

I'm sorry to hear that she's in crisis. But, the hospital is a good place when faced with challenges like these. (At least the one I ended up at with a teen recently was -- the crisis workers were fabulous. I'll be praying that you have equally skilled respondents.)

[bubie2.5]

:hug:

[spacemermaid]

Sorry to hear this has happened; sending happy/healing thoughts. :hug:

[Mathfailure]

I arrived home about 45 mins. ago. Had to reassure our 11 year old and attend to my husband who had oral surgury today. I was actually going out the door to pick him up from the dentist when the high school called.

I reread my post and it was't too clear. Her almost successful attempt was not today. Today she punched a girl who has been fussing with my daughter over a boy. My daughter has never been in a fight before, so this was totally out of left field for me. After hitting the girl she said she wanted to kill herself and the other girl. (auto 5 day suspension, her first, and might need to be also disciplined for threats. I accept this, but it is just more to deal with. This child has only had 1 detention before in 11 years of school)

The high school tried to be supportive, but was clearly over their heads. I understand. I had them call the ambulance, as I was afraid to transport her in our car with her father still loopy from the sedation. If she tried something and I was driving I would not be able to help her.

The ER was 3 hours, the intake was almost as long, and now I am home and have a raging head ache, and obviously a terrible heart ache.

Keep her and us in your thoughts and prayers. It helps.

Kathleen

[DVC~OKW~96]

Yes, we will. :hug:

Be strong. I know you are. Your child can be helped with a good therapist and the right combination of medication. BiPolar is a difficult illness to treat at first, but once the right combination is hit on (and kept in place) you will be amazed at how well she will do.

You did the right thing, you know. :hug: Try to get some rest. Seriously. You need to keep yourself strong and well for yourself, and your family.

We are here when you need us. :hug:

[Saxton]

You must be emotionally and physically drained right now. :hug: Please try to relax a bit, she's safe and getting some help. I know it seems dark right now but you'll get through this. Keep us posted and hop in every now and then ... if nothing else maybe we can be a shoulder to lean on and give you a laugh once in a while.

[kamikazecat]

I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Please hang in there. :hug:

[TLSnell1981]

I arrived home about 45 mins. ago. Had to reassure our 11 year old and attend to my husband who had oral surgury today. I was actually going out the door to pick him up from the dentist when the high school called.

I reread my post and it was't too clear. Her almost successful attempt was not today. Today she punched a girl who has been fussing with my daughter over a boy. My daughter has never been in a fight before, so this was totally out of left field for me. After hitting the girl she said she wanted to kill herself and the other girl. (auto 5 day suspension, her first, and might need to be also disciplined for threats. I accept this, but it is just more to deal with. This child has only had 1 detention before in 11 years of school)

The high school tried to be supportive, but was clearly over their heads. I understand. I had them call the ambulance, as I was afraid to transport her in our car with her father still loopy from the sedation. If she tried something and I was driving I would not be able to help her.

The ER was 3 hours, the intake was almost as long, and now I am home and have a raging head ache, and obviously a terrible heart ache.

Keep her and us in your thoughts and prayers. It helps.

Kathleen

:hug: I am sorry your family is going through this, but your daughter is in a safe place. Take care of yourself...get some rest (if you can). You can't help anyone if you don't take care of you.

I will pray for you and your family. Make sure you have a friend with whom you can confide in. If you keep it all in.... you'll explode.

[Mathfailure]

Thank you all again.

I have gathered her clothes and what personal items they will allow on the unit, and her father will visit at noon. I will go tonight. We found before it was easier on our son if we both did not leave without him. He refuses to go, as he is confused and angry.

I will not be writing for a bit, but I will be coming on to read and smile. I just feel too raw. So keep being the kind and funny group you all are, and I will be there too.

Thankful for all of you
Kathleen

[tiggr33]

Kathleen,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this diffucult time. Though everyone's pains and emotions are different, I can feel for you. My sister is Bi-Polar with schizophrenia. We last brought her to crisis last year, after she tried to kill herself by drinking over 5 litres of booze. Keep strong and find an outlet for yourself is the best advice I can give you. Also to help yourself, your husband and son develop a system as a warning system of your own emotions. It can be a simple as, if a certain light is left on, it means don't bother me I am in a bad mood myself. I suggest a empty glass, and if you have a fireplace the mantel. If the glass id upside down, it is a bad mood. If the glass is up, things are good. It know it might sound stupid. But there is enough stress with the situation, you want to avoid adding more by incidence.
Stacey

[Holly]

I'm thinking of you and your family, Kathleen. :hug:

[Hydani]

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter. I hope she finds the help that she needs :hug:

[TuckandStuiesMom]

will pray hard for you and your family tonight. :hug:

[2GirlsMama]

Kathleen,
Thanks for posting an update. I hope you will remember to take care of yourself. It is easy to concentrate on everyone else and forget to deal with your own needs.

I am glad you were able to take some items from home for your daughter. That will surely bring her comfort.

Praying for peace and comfort for you and your family.

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Kathleen,

Are you and your family holding up reasonably OK? I'm sure you know you've been in everybody's thoughts and prayers all weekend. :grouphug:

Sue B.

[Mathfailure]

Thank you all for your prayers and kind thoughts.

Our daughter came home last night, went to church with us today and was warmly greeted and reassured of her acceptance by everyone.

She is so relieved to be home that I do not really have a feel yet what her mood is other than glad to be here.

Tomorrow is telling, we have to go to the school to face the consequences of the threats she made about herself and the other girl. The punch is an auto suspension, and we are of course understanding all of this, it just is so far out of our normal life that we feel adrift.

Our daughter wants to transfer out of this HS because of some on going harassment, and I am going to let her. The decision is really either on line HS or try another around here. She is bright, so it is a matter of where, and then hopefully making better choices.

I am feeling a bit less overwhelmed. The doctors ( because of the holiday she had her regular plus TWO! others) seemed to down play the threats as our daughter not knowing how to deal with the situation, and striking out with words as well as the punch. A lot of going over coping skills was talked about inpatient, and will be ongoing in counseling too.

I am so far out of my comfort zone, I do not have anything to go on other than her overdose in the Spring - when we almost lost her. So I go immediately to the worst in my mind. I really haven't slept or eaten.

So, please keep her in your prayers, and we will know more tomorrow night.

Hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving and enjoyed your friends and families. We were able to have a bit of Thanksgiving with our daughter so that comforted us too.

Kathleen

[hematite153]

Kathleen -- thanks for the update and I'm glad to hear that she's home and doing well.

I've worked with a few teens who had bipolar disorders and one set of parents who talked about the joys of their support group. Is there anything in your region where you could get help and support from others who have been where you are?