jbcheerchick93
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OP, I hope that both you and your daughter can get the help that you may need. I think we all wish that we could take people to WDW to make them feel better! I know that it is my mental safe haven 
. School counselors for the most part do not have the time to handle a truly depressed child. It would take me two weeks to see my school counselor at times, and they also disapprove of missing class "just to see guidance". Depression can start at a very early age and with us trying to educating children against things like cutting or eating disorders can sometimes show them what "outlets" they can use. Please keep in mind that there are more than just visible signs of self-harm! Nowadays snapping a hair tie against your arm repeatedly, for the pain, is considered self-harm, and it truly is that. As a PP said, it is right for her to be involved. One of the rougher things for a kid to go through is being shoved into therapy/counseling and not having a real understanding why. Often times they can think of it as them doing something wrong, when in reality they just are unable to understand their own feelings. If you and your daughter talk and decide to try therapy/counseling, take her to the pediatrician, get a full exam done, and then talk about psychologists or social workers in the area. My counselor that I see is a social worker who takes on cases, and I absolutely love going to see her once a week. She sees many 18 & under "patients" (prefer not to use that word, but the best for this situation). You're already at a good start by trying to help your daughter get help, and thats the most important step 
. School counselors for the most part do not have the time to handle a truly depressed child. It would take me two weeks to see my school counselor at times, and they also disapprove of missing class "just to see guidance". Depression can start at a very early age and with us trying to educating children against things like cutting or eating disorders can sometimes show them what "outlets" they can use. Please keep in mind that there are more than just visible signs of self-harm! Nowadays snapping a hair tie against your arm repeatedly, for the pain, is considered self-harm, and it truly is that. As a PP said, it is right for her to be involved. One of the rougher things for a kid to go through is being shoved into therapy/counseling and not having a real understanding why. Often times they can think of it as them doing something wrong, when in reality they just are unable to understand their own feelings. If you and your daughter talk and decide to try therapy/counseling, take her to the pediatrician, get a full exam done, and then talk about psychologists or social workers in the area. My counselor that I see is a social worker who takes on cases, and I absolutely love going to see her once a week. She sees many 18 & under "patients" (prefer not to use that word, but the best for this situation). You're already at a good start by trying to help your daughter get help, and thats the most important step 
