I'm a single mom going through a very nasty divorce. I have a 16 yr old daughter who was suicidal in the past. (but you never seem to quite worrying about that). She was also cutting (seriously). She has been diagnosed w/ ADHD, PTSD and bioplar, plus she is dyslexic. She has been through a lot in her short life, but I am at my wit's end. She was hospitalized for a week for depression. We have tried several different medications from anti-depressants to mood altering drugs over the past 3 years, but nothing seems to help. I feel like I'm losing the battle but I love her too much to give up on her even though I think it's starting to effect my health from all the stress. My doctor says I'm on the verge of a stroke or nervous breakdown myself. Anyone have any suggestions to help me get through to her and keep from losing my mind. My doctor gave me Xanax, but I don't want to depend on that. Now she has turned to alcohol to "forget her problems for a little while". I have told her that there is nothing she can do to make me stop loving or supporting her, but it doesn't seem to be enough. I can't be the only parent who has gone through this. Any suggestions?
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