Greg, This is great news!:grin: Her attitude sounds positive as does yours. Love and encouragement - thats your job. Sounds as if your doin' it well. Stay the course. Progress is being made. You are both in my prayers. P.S. Saturday is Valentines Day Dad!!!:TU:
Hi Greg, Thank you for the update. Brenda (my wife) was just asking the other day how your daughter was doing. I'll make sure she reads your update. You can see clearly now that you made the right decision those many months ago. It's called "tough love". Please give our best to your daughter and let her know that she has a lot of support from your v8 family. Ditto on remembering Valentines day! All the best Harvey
Greg, That's good news. It's shocking to know she used that long w/o you really knowing...but she came clean! My prayers are with you and your daughter.
Would it be good therapy if she read this thread? I just thought it might show how much "Dad" loves her, and how many other people (strangers, even) really care for both of you?
I am very new to this site but I it so warm and refreshing to know that everybody here is so supportive. I hope that all things are well with your family and keep telling yourself that even though the world throws curve balls, you just gotta keep swinging. My heart and thoughts go out to you.
Greg, glad to hear your daughter is improving. Best of luck with your job search. Don't give up, we are still praying for your family!!
Another update...not so good Just got through with a visit with Kerstin. Went to see her at 6 and got out around midnight. They have readmitted her to the hospital and have her on a suicide watch. Seems she has been really depressed and has been speaking of it. I don't think she would, but I am glad she is in a controlled environment where she has no access to anything that she could do it with I am NOT gonna sleep tonight very well, but I will try. Good night all and keep praying. o No: :ball:
I used to volunteer at a 24 hour crisis hotline. I was well trained on things such as active listening and certain situations. If your daughter has mention suicide you MUST take it seriously. Even if you are sure its unlikely. The most effective method I was taught is to make a "contract" with the person who is considering it. How this worked over the phone lines is that I'd I'd have them promise to call ANYTIME they felt they were gonna do it. I mean ANYTIME. I've had folks unload guns and put pills away over the phone. Scary stuff! ( don't think I'm a crisis intervention genius, I've had people call me an A$$ and hang up) A simple promise between youns to have her contact you absolutley anytime she feels this way, and for you to promise you'll be there and not aggitated, can be a lifesaver. However, don't just take my advice. Seek somebody near you who can instruct you better. And don't forget prayer. I'll be praying today especially for her.
