Hi there -
looking to ask for advice on how best to look after my teenage daughter.
we found out a few months ago that her step sister had been abused by family member. My daughter has just confided to me that the same was done to her by her grandfather, with whom she used to have a good Relationship with.
She has engaged in very early (but consensual) sexual activity with boyfriends, and other high risk behaviour (serious drinking and drugs); self harm and pretty bad depression and anxiety.
she has been seeing a therapist for over a year and does seem to be making progress. But her depression and sense of self worth is so low, it breaks my heart.
We have a family session with the therapist next week. But would appreciate any advice you guys may have (either as supporters or survivors) on how/what I can do to help her more? She’s been trying so hard to get better but I’m so worried it will de-rail her education and other things that can have potentially life long impacts. She has recurring nightmares and can’t stop thinking about what happened (which makes total sense as this is all coming out for the first time). Should we look into putting her on medication?
Thanks so much for your advice
looking to ask for advice on how best to look after my teenage daughter.
we found out a few months ago that her step sister had been abused by family member. My daughter has just confided to me that the same was done to her by her grandfather, with whom she used to have a good Relationship with.
She has engaged in very early (but consensual) sexual activity with boyfriends, and other high risk behaviour (serious drinking and drugs); self harm and pretty bad depression and anxiety.
she has been seeing a therapist for over a year and does seem to be making progress. But her depression and sense of self worth is so low, it breaks my heart.
We have a family session with the therapist next week. But would appreciate any advice you guys may have (either as supporters or survivors) on how/what I can do to help her more? She’s been trying so hard to get better but I’m so worried it will de-rail her education and other things that can have potentially life long impacts. She has recurring nightmares and can’t stop thinking about what happened (which makes total sense as this is all coming out for the first time). Should we look into putting her on medication?
Thanks so much for your advice