Child in mental health hospital
My teenager is 13 and she went to the mental health hospital on Monday, because she is cutting and has attempted suicide.
I am going to see her finally for the first time since then, and I am wondering how I should handle this?
We are very different people. She is strong, independent and a leader. I am the opposite of all that. And she has a habit of trying to take care of me rather than letting me take care of her.
I know this is bad, and I am working on it.
But should I hug her and hold her and cry with her and let her know I miss her?
Or should I be strong for her and show her that I can be the rock she leans on instead?