I'm writing from a different perspective on this topic. My daughter made two attempts in 2016. My H and I have monitored her, and she has resented it, but it has been difficult for us to back off because of her ongoing deep depression (She is diagnosed MDD, Bipolar 2 and Anxiety Disorder). After her first attempt, slowly we reduced monitoring her, let her take her meds over, then came attempt 2. Again, high monitoring after her release. It has been harder for me to back off, but her depression does seem to be starting to let up, so I have backed off more.

I guess I'm just trying to get across the viewpoint of the caregiver. It is terrifying not knowing if someone you love more than life itself is going to attempt again. I can see where in some cases, as expressed here, that it's more about control than caring, but in my case, and I'm sure in others, it's about just wanting to know that the person you are caring for is OK.

For further clarification I have my own MH issues. I have CPTSD, Depression and Anxiety. The CPTSD and Anxiety have always been there, but the depression is new, and may be more of a situational depression.