Posted by AuntieMel on July 5, 2005, at 14:49:29
In reply to Re: living with/ loving someone whos suicidal, posted by portage on July 3, 2005, at 0:43:41
My mom was about like your mom. Years of battles, in and out of hospitals, shock treatments, meds - the works. Something finally stuck and she's doing great now and has been for 30+ years.
I'm the one with the worse of the problems now - still not having found a med combo that works for me.
My daughter had wonderful results with the second med they gave her and is doing great now.
My advice - (I agree with falls and susan) live your life as an 18 year old should. When she wants to be alone tell her you love her and let her. Tell her about your successes and your failures. Take care of yourself.
Give her a chance to be a mom. She won't be perfect at it right now, but who is?
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