I am a 44 year old single mother, my daughter is 19. For most of our life together we have been very close. A few weeks ago I was hospitalized due to suicidal thoughts. As you all know it’s a daily struggle.
Since being hospitalized my daughter has been snappy and nasty. And to be fair, I have given it right back at times. I’m still not stable and mostly depressed and crying still with some anxiety mixed in.
Last night I asked her if we could please try to be nicer to each other, I told her I am trying to get better and told her how much I love her. She basically told me that my moods pushed her away and that she thinks I am doing this for attention.
She will not learn about bipolar, she will not go to family counseling (no matter how hard I try) I am at my wits end at this point. I know I am losing her and I feel like there is nothing I can do about it… any suggestions?