Hi Betty. I am sorry to hear you and your daughter are experiencing such a difficult situation. My daughter had similar issues and we persevered for five years. She graduated high school, with honours, and is now attending university. Don't give up hope.
With the right help most people will recover. My daughter engaged with a psychiatrist and psychologist throughout her journey. However, I also needed help. Caring can be draining and I often felt I needed advice on what to do and how to do it in different situations.
I engaged with a mental health nurse, operating in private practice, because this was the most cost-effective solution for me. This wonderful woman coached me on how to support my daughter effectively and how to keep myself sane. I still see her today, in fact, I happened to have been there this week. Even though my daughter is in recovery, there are still challenges and "wobbly" days.
All of the people we engaged with were helpful to us but might not necessarily be the right fit for you and your daughter. I am Melbourne based and I too struggled to find the right help.
I started with the bb help line and a kind, caring person gave me direction and guidance. I created my own screening questions and I interviewed potential practitioners before introducing my daughter to the one I had chosen as my top choice. We made the decision to engage together. This was time consuming and expensive but worth it. I believe the bb website now has a list of questions to help people choose the right practitioner.
I'm fairly new to this forum and I'm not sure what the rules are on making specific practitioner recommendations. It is likely that a bb representative will also post, so hopefully we can get an answer and then take it from there.
I will monitor this thread and I am happy to help in any way that I can. You and your daughter will remain in my thoughts and prayers.
