Talking to this 18yr old who last year laid her arms open so bad she needed emergency surgery, the new record for worst ever wrist cut as a minor (previous was a dude who needed staples, every other kid does almost no damage)
And there’s some hope there it seems. Tying to instill it. Coming up with this plan involving her goals to be independent, formal supports like counseling, etc. She seems on board
As I’m wrapping up, casually ask “whats your plan for the rest of today?”. She replies with “you don’t want to know”. Then I ask “You saying that has me worried, are you saying your plan is to try to hurt yourself”. Her reply “yes I plan to kill myself today”
I just wanted to grab the plan I had written out and pile it into my mouth and slowly chew it up in front of her…
Anyway, she ended up in a BH hospital
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