Posted by Dr. Bob on February 25, 2004, at 2:21:01
In reply to Schmidt re: sister concerns, posted by Lyrical13 on February 22, 2004, at 16:22:59
There are few things more painful than seeing someone you care deeply about suffering in that way and not be able to help effectively. You have certainly done the things I would recommend in such situations. You may want to talk further with your sister, just to say that you remain concerned about her and also talk again with your father about the situation. I'm wondering what it meant that she gave up on the therapist because she got mad -- ideally those kinds of difficulties in therapy can often be repaired and learned from and she might be encouraged to do that. I suspect that her parents are frightened by her symptoms and that sometimes leads people to minimize their concern. Don't underestimate the usefulness of your support in the long run, even if it feels like no one is paying attention to your advice.
Erika Schmidt, LCSW
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