I'm looking into getting some counselling for Olivia. Some support for her rage and misery and dissatisfaction with the world and her lot. In the hopes that she might discover some strategies to stop her wishing herself and the rest of her family dead and freaking her little brother out on every available occasion. Or that she might wear more than just one pair of raggedy jeans and get dressed in the morning like a normal person and allow her mother to hang on to the tiny shred of emotional stability she has left.
She's being nice in the afternoons at the moment because she wants something.
But mornings are still a hideous battle and struggle and make me feel like I'm carrying a piano around with more for the rest of the day.
So. I finally got info from the headmistress in the school, who looked into it in quite a lot of detail.
I rang my wonderful, intelligent, compassionate public health nurse (who I am so lucky to have access to I can't begin to be appreciative enough of that considering some of the PHN horror stories I've heard) and she said that the waiting list for the HSE child psychologist is so long that the doors may be shut for now.
However, apparently three years ago, no such role existed.
So in a way, I'm glad to see that we've progressed far enough to recognise the need for children's counselling, and that so many people are availing of it.
Still. Surely, if the need is that great, there should be an equal response.
Especially when our minister for health is happy to cut services, and thenjump the sinking ship retire on two pensions and a great big fat gold flaked chocolate handshake.
She's being nice in the afternoons at the moment because she wants something.
But mornings are still a hideous battle and struggle and make me feel like I'm carrying a piano around with more for the rest of the day.
So. I finally got info from the headmistress in the school, who looked into it in quite a lot of detail.
I rang my wonderful, intelligent, compassionate public health nurse (who I am so lucky to have access to I can't begin to be appreciative enough of that considering some of the PHN horror stories I've heard) and she said that the waiting list for the HSE child psychologist is so long that the doors may be shut for now.
However, apparently three years ago, no such role existed.
So in a way, I'm glad to see that we've progressed far enough to recognise the need for children's counselling, and that so many people are availing of it.
Still. Surely, if the need is that great, there should be an equal response.
Especially when our minister for health is happy to cut services, and then
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Sounds like over here although you'd have to pay for it after waiting forever so maybe not. Hang in there, babe.
Good for you, and good luck! Fingers crossed.
Hi there,
http://www.dctc.ie/ - offers counselling on a low fee/ no fee basis- depending on your means. They are very well regarded. Good luck.
It seems the whole world over that most of the powers that be are only interested in feathering their own nests and don't give a toss for supporting the people they 'work for' I guess they forget that they are actually surposed to be working for us.
x Sandi
^^^
What Sandi said. And there seems to be not a damn thing we can do about it because the corruption runs so deep.
I feel for you sweetheart. It must be so devastating to see her so troubled and sad. But good for you to get the ball rolling at least. I hope you can also find some good alternatives while you wait.
Such a tragedy our modern society thinks mental health is some weird hobby and doesn't deserves gobs of public funding and support.
Is there another adult (friend, family? and definitely trusted) that can take her under her wing for a bit? go on a shopping trip or cafe jaunt and use that occassion to get her talking a bit? A good listener and a strong shoulder are good as gold sometimes.
lots of love. be strong. breathe.
Oh that sounds difficult for all of you. I hope you find some relief from somewhere.
It's terrible how neglected mental health is most places. (Here, too.)
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