Don't know how to cope!

First of all, remind yourself, you're doing the very best you can at this point in time. This is not easy and I can't imagine what you're going through but I do know you're doing the very best you can. Are you aware of your daughter's rights under Section 2 and that she is entitled to an independent advocate. Are the hospital keeping you informed and involved?. Have you got anybody to talk to? Even talking things over, to get them off your chest, with someone like the samaritans can help. It's easy to get things out of perspective at times like this and talking about it can help with that. Would you feel more comfortable if you spent more time at the hospital? The main thing is she's as safe as can be at present.  Do all the things that are within your control and leave the rest. Easier said than done I know, but worrying about the things we have no control over does not help and will only make things worse. The  best you can do is accept that this is hard, this is a situation that no parent ever wants to find themselves in, no one would find this easy and the best thing you can do, after you have done all the things you can, is to be kind, loving and gentle with yourself, treat yourself like your best friend. What would you say to a friend in this situation? Have you got anyone you can turn to? I don't know what to say, I wish I could help. Two of my nieces have been through similar things, I think they're both on the spectrum but it's never been picked up but the main thing is, they're coming through it. My youngest niece was in a clinic for anorexia at 15 for a year, she was very close to death and was and I think she still is, self harming but it's getting less. I don't know how my sister in law and sister coped as I haven't spoke to them about it and I don't know how my family coped with me. It's very hard to see a loved on suffer. Sending you and your daughter lots of love. I wish I could do more. X

First of all, remind yourself, you're doing the very best you can at this point in time. This is not easy and I can't imagine what you're going through but I do know you're doing the very best you can. Are you aware of your daughter's rights under Section 2 and that she is entitled to an independent advocate. Are the hospital keeping you informed and involved?. Have you got anybody to talk to? Even talking things over, to get them off your chest, with someone like the samaritans can help. It's easy to get things out of perspective at times like this and talking about it can help with that. Would you feel more comfortable if you spent more time at the hospital? The main thing is she's as safe as can be at present.  Do all the things that are within your control and leave the rest. Easier said than done I know, but worrying about the things we have no control over does not help and will only make things worse. The  best you can do is accept that this is hard, this is a situation that no parent ever wants to find themselves in, no one would find this easy and the best thing you can do, after you have done all the things you can, is to be kind, loving and gentle with yourself, treat yourself like your best friend. What would you say to a friend in this situation? Have you got anyone you can turn to? I don't know what to say, I wish I could help. Two of my nieces have been through similar things, I think they're both on the spectrum but it's never been picked up but the main thing is, they're coming through it. My youngest niece was in a clinic for anorexia at 15 for a year, she was very close to death and was and I think she still is, self harming but it's getting less. I don't know how my sister in law and sister coped as I haven't spoke to them about it and I don't know how my family coped with me. It's very hard to see a loved on suffer. Sending you and your daughter lots of love. I wish I could do more. X