Today, I found out my 12 year old daughter is going through a bit of an "emotional" stage. I got a call from her school saying she was sitting in the corner at recess trying to cut her wrist. With a plastic spoon. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I walked into the kitchen to find my daughter trying to cut her wrist with a plastic spoon. When I asked her why, she said her friend Lucy did that so her parents would buy her pretty things. My daughter and Lucy are both four years old. FML
Today, I found my 6 year-old daughter upstairs, lying on the floor with scissors. She was giving, "the carpet a haircut." FML
Today, I learned that my 11 year-old daughter wrote a love letter to her teacher. Cute, right? It was an incredibly graphic letter where she asked him to "abduct her and chain her up in his basement." I now must find her a new school and a therapist. FML
Today, I found my daughter sobbing and trying to stick a wad of gauze to her vagina. She was having her first period. FML
Today, I got a call from my daughter's school saying that she had beat someone up. She's 4. FML
Today, my eldest daughter told me about the sharp pains she's been having for the past couple of days. She also told me how she thinks it's really pointy carrots trying to escape her body. She's 11, and going to middle school. FML
Today, I had to pick my daughter up from pre-school because she repeatedly hit another kid with a stick. Apparently, my parents have been letting her watch violent action movies again. FML
Today, I have discovered that my daughter is struggling with anorexia. When I sat down to talk with her about it, she said it’s because, "all the other kids at school keep calling her fat." She was underweight before, and has now gone to being severely underweight. FML
Today, I got a call from my daughter’s school. They found her on the roof, threatening to kill herself. I had to pretend to sound scared and sad over the phone, but in reality, the only emotion I could feel was extreme joy. FML
Today, my thirteen-year-old daughter tried to scratch the freckles off of her face. We ended up going to the hospital. FML
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DjeePee 25
It isn't really important that she used a plastic spoon. If she wants to cut her wrist (and/or even commit suicide) she has a big issue. Please, take it seriously. Even kids can get in a depression, search help to get her back out again.
Omegadolly 22
That...that is silly. However, you still should get that checked out. When I was 8, I threatened to kill myself with a butter knife (thought the butcher knives would hurt too much) and as ridiculous as it was, it was just before my onset of serious depression that I still struggle with.
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Comments (120)
The_DoritoNinja 4
...No comment...
KiddNYC1O 22
Just did!
rattusrattus 19
Get her some good help, and send her my best wishes (you don't actually have to do this if it seems creepy coming from a random internet stranger). I had similar 'fun' times back when I was 11-14, it still sticks around. And don't be afraid to move counsellors if its not working out with one of them.
radiantxxreality 8
Um, "emotional stage"? I don't think so. Get your daughter some help, please.
br0ccoli 15
Yeah... I would definitely try to get her some help. This isn't something to joke about.
Aug1508 9
Even an attempt to cutting is very serious. I'm sure she might not really be trying to hurt herself but she feels like she wants to. So talk to her.
jwebster 8
YDI! I you would pay more attention to your kids this wouldn't be happening. Pay attention and get her help while you can.
THE_A_TEEN 28
I You would? Who the **** are You talking about?
jwebster 8
If* it should have said if
Incogneterpeter 1
How is this a fml you had the child that means you have to care for them. But seriously get her some counseling depression is tough and genetic just keep that in mind
fancyladymeek 0
You stupid woman. You are saying "FML" why, because your daughter isn't using a more effective tool? Because now you have to face that perhaps your child has depression? I am 28 now and I started self harming (cutting myself) at age 12. I am still in therapy now. Part of what I have to work through is growing up in a very invalidating enviroment where I felt my troubles and negative emotions shouldn't be shared and I would be rejected for trying to get help from my parents. Do you want your child to need years of therapy? To 16 years later still be battling self-esteem, urges to harm herself, and possibly even suicidal thoughts? Pull your head out of your ass and stuff your pride up there, and get your kid some help. STOP looking at yourself, and find out what she needs. You may be a selfish parent but she has done nothing to deserve this.
THE_A_TEEN 28
Calm your jets, m'am.
SlaveToRetail 10
Oh, wow. First off, it's the FATHER of the child that posted this. Second, who the **** are you to say that the parent isn't going to find some sort of help? Why don't YOU get the **** over yourself and set YOUR pride aside before making such rash generalizations? Just because you're going through it doesn't mean you can just ASSume.
loserman67 36
This is a real cry for help. Thank your lucky stars it was just a spoon. She was acting out her real desire. please, please get her help.
doglover569 0
Your life sucks? How about more like **** Her Life?