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She's road tripping with a suicidal friend??
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 521076" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>in my opinion, you did good, about as well as you could given that she is an adult and your options are limited. </p><p></p><p>The only thing I can truly advise is to be careful at taking the ex at his word without checking out the facts yourself. His motivation, just for being an "ex", is in question. Know what I mean?? Yep, he might still care for her and have only her best interest at heart. OR......he might not like seeing her hanging with a different guy and is either trying to make trouble....or seeing what he wants to see. (that she can't be happy if not with him)</p><p></p><p>Only time will tell if she's being completely honest. That both of the kids wanted parental approval to me is a good sign. Her response to your showing up at school was in my opinion normal for someone of her age. I'd have told her that while you trust her, you simply felt that checking on her welfare was in order........that is a far cry from trying to live her life. </p><p></p><p>It sounds to me that she is honestly doing pretty well at school. She was having issues and sought the appropriate help. And she's texting you to keep you updated while on her trip, which shows consideration for you.</p><p></p><p>And honestly, the time has come where you let her take the reins as far as her mental health is concerned. Scarey? Oh heck yeah. But it is something she has to learn to manage on her own in order to maintain that stability. </p><p></p><p>I do agree with Star though, I'd definitely sit her down and make it understood that you're there for her if she needs you and that certain actions will be taken if she shows signs of being suicidal. I have this agreement with Nichole to this day.........plus an additional agreement that if I see her stability slipping that I'm to speak up and tell her. Because she doesn't always realize it's happening, although she has gotten quite good at recognizing the signs. </p><p></p><p>((hugs))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 521076, member: 84"] in my opinion, you did good, about as well as you could given that she is an adult and your options are limited. The only thing I can truly advise is to be careful at taking the ex at his word without checking out the facts yourself. His motivation, just for being an "ex", is in question. Know what I mean?? Yep, he might still care for her and have only her best interest at heart. OR......he might not like seeing her hanging with a different guy and is either trying to make trouble....or seeing what he wants to see. (that she can't be happy if not with him) Only time will tell if she's being completely honest. That both of the kids wanted parental approval to me is a good sign. Her response to your showing up at school was in my opinion normal for someone of her age. I'd have told her that while you trust her, you simply felt that checking on her welfare was in order........that is a far cry from trying to live her life. It sounds to me that she is honestly doing pretty well at school. She was having issues and sought the appropriate help. And she's texting you to keep you updated while on her trip, which shows consideration for you. And honestly, the time has come where you let her take the reins as far as her mental health is concerned. Scarey? Oh heck yeah. But it is something she has to learn to manage on her own in order to maintain that stability. I do agree with Star though, I'd definitely sit her down and make it understood that you're there for her if she needs you and that certain actions will be taken if she shows signs of being suicidal. I have this agreement with Nichole to this day.........plus an additional agreement that if I see her stability slipping that I'm to speak up and tell her. Because she doesn't always realize it's happening, although she has gotten quite good at recognizing the signs. ((hugs)) [/QUOTE]
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