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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 112365" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I have to apologize. I just read my post and I was NOT clear.</p><p></p><p>When I said "No suicide threat should be tolerated" what I meant was that if a suicide threat appears it should be treated very seriously so that difficult child gets the idea that it is NOT a ploy to get what she wants. I fully realize some kids use this to manipulate parents, but with-o a complete evaluation I would NOT assume this.</p><p></p><p>I meant that each suicide attempt should result in her being taken for evaluation of the seriousness by a psychiatric hospital or ER. Don't buy sodas and stop for food, don't make it "fun" in her eyes in any way. A trip to the psychiatric hospital to evaluate suicide threats is important.</p><p></p><p>My own son tried this to get his way (threatening suicide). We committed him to a psychiatric hospital each time. The second they told us he certainly was not a real threat, but had problems. (like we didn't know that!). He did not use this to get his own way again, mostly because he hated being in a locked ward and being told what to do all the time. But we did take every threat seriously.</p><p></p><p>I think I deleted something in my post as I was typing. I apologize to ALL.</p><p></p><p>Also, with her issues she should certainly see a psychiatrist with the MD AND be in counselling on a regular basis. It is hard, but crucial. </p><p></p><p>Again, I am sorry the post was not what I meant.</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 112365, member: 1233"] I have to apologize. I just read my post and I was NOT clear. When I said "No suicide threat should be tolerated" what I meant was that if a suicide threat appears it should be treated very seriously so that difficult child gets the idea that it is NOT a ploy to get what she wants. I fully realize some kids use this to manipulate parents, but with-o a complete evaluation I would NOT assume this. I meant that each suicide attempt should result in her being taken for evaluation of the seriousness by a psychiatric hospital or ER. Don't buy sodas and stop for food, don't make it "fun" in her eyes in any way. A trip to the psychiatric hospital to evaluate suicide threats is important. My own son tried this to get his way (threatening suicide). We committed him to a psychiatric hospital each time. The second they told us he certainly was not a real threat, but had problems. (like we didn't know that!). He did not use this to get his own way again, mostly because he hated being in a locked ward and being told what to do all the time. But we did take every threat seriously. I think I deleted something in my post as I was typing. I apologize to ALL. Also, with her issues she should certainly see a psychiatrist with the MD AND be in counselling on a regular basis. It is hard, but crucial. Again, I am sorry the post was not what I meant. Susie [/QUOTE]
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