Mom of teen that self harming son please help!!!
Mom of depressed teen, please help!
Hi, I’m a mom of a 13 year old depressed, suicidal, self harming teenager. I need help so I can better help him. Specifically I need help from the kids going through this, not the parents. Because honestly, let’s be real, we as parents always seem to get it wrong. I don’t want to get it wrong. I want to help him. I want to do it right. What can I do to help him?! I have listened. I haven’t judged or gotten upset when he has told me about his self harming. I gave him the opportunity to tell me what I did wrong that led to his depression and anger and hurt, which he didn’t do, but I know I’ve played a part in it. I apologized for my part and for not knowing my part..I told him I loved him and how much I loved him. I took him to a psychiatrist to get him on anti depressants and anti anxiety medication, I listened when he said he had thoughts of suicide…I just don’t feel like psychiatric hospitals are helpful to teens in complete honesty when it comes to mental health issues and suicide. Am I wrong? I feel like it makes it worse. The seclusion, the feeling of “being shipped away” what, as teens did you want and need during the depression and suicidal times? What do you want your moms to do? What can I do so I don’t lose my baby boy?? What are you afraid to tell your moms? Please help me!!