Is there anyone else up? I really need to talk to someone

[April2]

I've had the worst night ever. I just committed my 15 year old daughter into a mental hospital for a mandatory 72 hours and I don't know if I made the right decision. That was the hardest thing I've ever done. She's been cutting herself for almost 2 years. I thought she hadn't done it in a long time but she had, I guess. She just hid it from me. I really thought we were through all that.Tonight she blew up over something so small. She does that sometimes but hasn't done it in a long time. She has a trouble controlling her emotions sometimes.She wound up cutting herself and I was afraid she'd do something so I made her show me. I couldn't understand and asked her why? She told me she's been trying to tell me for a long time that she's depressed and needs help. I took her to the ER and they told me she needed to be watched for 72 hours and had her taken to the mental health hospital. I didn't know they'd make her stay that long. I feel so out of control. I'm her parent and I just left her with strangers for 3 days! I really didn't think she was a suicide threat, although she wrote some stuff on her myspace that sounded suicidal. When I asked her about it, she said she just said that to get attention from her friends. She wanted to see if anybody cared. I never know what to believe anymore with her. She's lied before. But tonight she was crying and asking me to not let her go there. I know she was scared. This is my baby!
Did I make the right decision? Has anybody gone through something like this? I can't even see her but an hour in the evening each day. I can't believe this. I just left my baby with strangers! And she was crying but trying to not show it. I couldn't hold back the tears either. I love her so much. I don't know how much is normal teen hormones anymore and what's normal or not normal. The cutting, I never did like or understand.
I'm having a really hard time dealing with this. I just don't understand why! She has a good family! She's not been abused or neglected. She has nice clothes and most things that she wants that we can afford. She told me tonight that she hates her family and she hates her life. The only one she doesn't hate is her baby brother. That hurt. I love her so much and I don't understand why she'd hate me when I've tried so hard to do the right thing and be a good parent. Sometimes I look at her and I don't even know her. I wonder what happened to my sweet, happy little girl. I don't understand any of this! And now I just left her with strangers and I have to trust them that they will diagnose her correctly and won't hurt her. A part of me wants to snatch her back and run away and hide her away from everything and protect her. But I can't protect her. All I can do is pray and ask God to be with her because I can't right now. This is the worst feeling in the world.

[medfree]

It's been two years since my 15 year old was admitted to a mental health facility for cutting and depression.  She was such an angry but hurting puppy and I felt totally impotent.  Her father and I were in the process of divorcing and he was actively putting me down in front of her and it affected her terribly.  She was placed on Effexor for a few months and saw a wonderful psychologist who really helped her through the whole process.  She recently graduated from high school (early) and is now in college and doing great!  I thank God every day for her continued health.  Keep being loving and supportive, watch her closely on the meds, make sure she is hooked up ith a counselor she can truly relate to (my daughter responded much better to a younger female therapist than the older man she started with), and pray, pray, PRAY!  Someday, she will turn around and appreciate you for being there for her.  My daughter and I have a closer relationship now than we ever have.  You are in my prayers, dear!

[wifely]

Just a word about medications - there are lots of differnt kinds and some work for an individual and some don't.  Doctors tend to start with the meds that have the highest success rate but it may take some time.  If there is no improvement or there is the 'haziness' of meds, you may have to try something different.  You may have to monitor your daughter yourself and make sure she keeps getting help until she feels well.

[Happy2girls]

Oh April, Sweetheart, you and your daughter are in my prayers. I have a 14 year old daughter myself and my heart just aches for you and your little girl.  April, you did the right thing, I would have done the same.  You are trying to save your daughter's life and  that requires no apologies or second guesses.  Your daughter will some day come to understand your desperation and decision.  Again you are in my prayers.      

[gracey888]

I feel sorry about your daughter. You did the right thing. We will just pray for her fast recovery.

Try to let your family unwind...go to the beach, have a picnic and do soulsearching...

Let your daughter breathe fresh air, and comfort her. Talk to her, let her know that you really do care for her and she has no reason to hate the ppl around her.

Just talk to her, ask her what's really her problem and help her conquer the trials she's experiencing now. Don't quit, u can surpass this. Just believe in God.  

[Kande]

I'am glad you are here for all of us. We do need your advise. This case has all of us concerned and heartbroken. Just please keep helping everyone. Thanks!  Kande

[Kande]

I'am glad you are here for all of us. We do need your advise. This case has all of us concerned and heartbroken. Just please keep helping everyone. Thanks!  Kande