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My daughter has told me that she was embarrassed about dealing with certain issues, and didn’t want to tell it due to the fear of rejection. She has experienced this at times. I just keep telling her that I am here for her no matter what, and will always listen, even if I don’t always understand. I have also watched to see if there were any adults in her world that she got close to, and I reached put to them on her behalf for support.
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My kids and I have discussed this issue before. It has come up within our family. For example, I’ve had to explain why people treat my sister differently than I, and how it is sometimes tough to deal with. My sister has lived with depression since we were kids, and it has affected her in big ways at times. It is hard seeing her spiral out of control when it happens. And it is also hard when people judge her without trying to help her, or when they end up making things worse with their lack of compassion. I want to help always but can’t. It gets heavy from time to time, and I’ve had to back away for my own mental health until I am able to be there again. It’s hard but a true challenge for our entire family. My sister is doing much better as an adult, but it took time, medicine, love, God, and tons of support for a big difference to be made. But we got there, and fight hard to stay here in this good place.
