So I took my oldest to therapy today because she’s been dealing with anxiety and depression. This is new for me and idk what to do but take her to speak to someone. Is anyone dealing with this too? Any ideas or tips would be greatly appreciated.
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That’s what I do. I try my best to talk to her and let her know she can come to me for anything. I’m sure it’s not easy dealing with it although I may not understand entirely I try my best to. Growing up myself I didnt have the best support system so I try to be hers all the time. Like her biggest fan lol... she has a bit of self esteem issues so I always make it my business to tell her everyday how beautiful she is.
@momof2babygirls that's all you can do. Just being there is the best thing in my opinion. She will get through it and learn to manage. Therapy will help her with coping and give her an outlet as well.
@catfish2220, I hope so thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️
Just always be there and always listen. Even if it seems small and trivial, to her it may not be. When someone struggles with depression and anxiety, even the smallest of things can seem so huge. I've struggled with both for years
Yes I know. I try my best to be there for her. I try to do things with her so she wouldn’t feel left out with anything. She loves clothes and fashion so I try to get her things that I know she’s like I just try to make her smile. Love to see her smile.
I went from 13-16 to help woth my depression and anxiety.. Sometimes its easier to talk to someone else. Get her a personal journal and twll her to write in it, it can help a lot between sessions.
Or if she likes to draw.. That cqn help to get her all kinds of stuff for it.. I wrote poetry and drew a lot when my drpession or anxiety hit.
@hbowen2018, I think I’m going to get her a nice journal and add it to her Xmas gifts. It may help her write down her feelings as well. Thanks for the idea!!
Be patient. It's hard to reach out for help and harder to express how you are feeling when you have so many emotions running through your body. Just be there if she needs you, but don't push or get frustrated.
I know. I try to talk to her as much as I can and let her know she can talk to me about anything. I know with the baby too it can still be new so I try my hardest to make time for her as well. Just hard to help her when she has these anxiety attacks during school.... but she does pretty good on her own trying to handle it. Just want some extra pointers and ideas to help her more.
@momof2babygirls when I first started having really bad attacks, someone told me to say the alphabet in my head backwards. It helped when I was alone.
@bodybycheetos, thank you!! I will give her the idea and see how it works for her.
My sister went to therapy around that age. I think it was easier for her to talk to someone outside of the family. After awhile she went on meds, weaned herself off and has tried coping with things more naturally.
But I feel like it helped!
@littleonemorning, thank you.... she will be a teen soon so I just do my best to help her and support her. I’ve seen this lavender roll on I was thinking of getting it for her to see if it will help keep her calm idk
@momof2babygirls, I use a perfectly posh, sleepy stick. It helps me a ton. So I would recommend it. And I don’t like lavender, so what I use is the perfect amount. And it’s even great for when I just can’t shut my thoughts off at bedtime.
@littleonemorning, yes she has a hard time going to sleep too so I will def look into that!! Thanks so much!
When I was a teen I went through this. My mom wasn't very supportive. It got really bad. Therapy helps. Just be there for her and give her a listening ear whenever she needs it. Make sure she knows she can come to you about anything and you wont judge. If my mom had been like that it probably wouldn't have gotten as bad as it did.