I need help supporting my young adult daughter with depression?

How is she faring in school under those circumstances? If she prioritizes school, complying with treatment would be required to live at home. I might explore the options with an attorney to determine the options that are available. It appears you are already providing her substantial support.

Please get your daughter to a recommended psychiatrist now! I took my son to one on Thursday. Ittook a very low low for him to finally admit that he didn't want to die anymore and he was tired of living the way he was. It's a very positive step toward recovery. It has taken him a couple of years to reach this decision and he shared the same thing your daughter is experiencing.

I am so sorry to hear about your Daughter. We have a Son who has been Suicidal in the past. It is so hard and difficult. I will keep you and your Daughter in my prayers. Have you all tried NAMI yet? National Association of Mental Illness. They have support groups for young adults, adults, parents online and in person. Check into them if you haven't already done this. My Husband and I used NAMI and it was a big help and support. Our Son went into the hospital- he was 16 at the time and went to a Children's Hospital-inpatient and also tried an outpatient treatment center, however didn't like that at all. What about exercising, would she like to do yoga or pilates or Karate or something like that? What does she enjoy doing in her free time in the past, before drinking? Would she be willing to go into a hospital, have you asked her if she would be willing to work on herself? Deep breathing can help- check out meditation type videos on you tube or mindfulness videos on you tube. Maybe you all could do it together? Does she have a friend that could talk to her or a boyfriend that could talk to her? Our Son was in School as well at the time. Don't worry about the school situation, the hospitals know how to deal with the School. In patient treatment centers have school at the center for part of the day and the rest of the day they have groups/activities-therapy type groups. Ask if she would be willing to talk to someone at a treatment center about their schedule and how school is handled. There are treatment centers on their own not associated with a Hospital. Tell her your feelings and in a calm way, not yelling or when you are angry. She needs to feel your support and love. If you are religious, pray or read the bible together or seek help from a Minister or your church family. Does she read? if she does maybe take her to a book store or library to pick out a book-self help type book dealing with depression/anxiety. Does she like to write, if she does, buy her a special journal where she can write out her feelings or draw. There is a mental health response team associated with 911 and they came to our house to talk to our Son. You could see if she is open to having them come out. We are in Ohio and that is how it was handled here for our Son. Not sure that option is available in all states. Would be worth a call to find out or check into it online/non emergency phone call line for the police. Music is uplifting, turn on music in your home, whether on tv or buy her a radio or old style record player or she could get spotify or listen online too. I have a shower radio that I listen to in the shower, and I love it! Are you getting counseling, you may want to seek out help or a support group with NAMI. Been where you are and it is scary and very frustrating! Hope things improve and I am praying right now for you. Take care and God Bless you and your Daughter/family.

Sorry, my post was soo long! I did think of one more thing. Here in Ohio, we have a 311 line- you call on the phone and it is a suicide crisis hot line. Not sure if your state has something like this? If they do, maybe she could call there or you could call there to receive advice? Just an idea, if it is available to you. Our Son was on the bowling team and he had to have a certain GPA to make the team. Well, he had problems in one class and was really struggling. The teacher helped him before and after class and his counselor helped him as well. The counselor suggested he get out of the class and so he had to take 1 test and pass that in order to make the Bowling Team and he passed the test and got to play! The School was very understanding in our Son's mental health issues. Have you spoken with her School Counselor yet? If you haven't done that yet, I would definitely send him/her an email or leave a voicemail for them to call you back. They should be aware of what all is going on with her. I know there is art therapy, trying to think of other things than traditional talk therapy or counseling. What really helped our Son in the hospital is he started reading the bible and going to God, that is what he told me. We had brought him up in the church, as we are Christians, however he questioned the bible a lot. I believe there might be a National Suicide Hotline also, you could google and find out the number. That might be of assistance to you or your Daughter. Please keep us update on how she is doing and how you all are doing. Blessings and hugs sent your way!

@animallover25 i gotta say, animałłover, that most animałs can be trainded to dp whst you want if they are treated well. But if you’re dealing with a snotty bitchy daughter, like we are, you are not talking to a rational person. They are not rational because either of a mental disorder which possibly can be treated or because they are on drugs, or simply never were tortured when very young. At times, our daughter can be sweet and cooperative if things are going her way, however when we try to get her to do something for her own goods and we pay for it, she becomes hostile, suspicious, and nasty. Medication if you can find the right combination of drugs can help definitely otherwise you are just stuck in a hell hole. I know exactly how it works. Our adopted daughter is bipolar. We did not find this out until she was in junior high school. Then all the antisocial traits came out. She has broken up or extended family run off any former friends and taboo now is quite ill with illnesses that are not her fault. Most likely your life and your husband‘s are over. She will be forever dependent when she needs to be and ever defiant when she feels she is a command. Talk therapy is worthless because both talkers would need to be rational. Good luck I truly know how it is.

Hello. In my Post above, I did not mean to say your daughter was not tortured. I meant to say she was not nurtured.