[Pikku Myy]

I am finally on a path to better mental health... these past two years have been horrible for me. I am able to function and do my daily stuff... but still not totally happy. This has affected my daughter, age 15, along with two deaths of her friends (S and fire), and now her BFF being terminal.... greatly I am thinking about enrolling both of us to a grief program... What do you think? She will be kicking and screaming

[moonlightgirl]

I think that would be good to do. It's for the best. Good Luck!

[Martha G.]

I will pray for you both. I recommend you find something fun and relaxing to do together with your daughter, some interest you two have in common. That's what my mother and I do, and she and I have always been close. And I agree that therapy together might be a good idea.

[ZoeysbabyKittyXX]

I agree with the above comments, maybe you two can listen to relaxing music while writing poems or any thing else.

[Bill3]

I am thinking about enrolling both of us to a grief program... What do you think? She will be kicking and screaming

Why is she against a joint grief program such that she will have "kicking and screaming" objections? What other sources of support does she have now, and could she have instead of this joint program? What would she propose to do instead?

Forcing people into a form of therapy is risky, and forcing kids to do intensely personal projects such as therapy with a parent is also risky. My suggestion is to be sure that you've sufficiently considered her objections, as well as options she could do on her own, such as a grief support group for teenagers.