Welcome to the DAD.Info forum: Important Information – open to read:
Our forum aims to provide support and guidance where it can, however we may not always have the answer. The forum is not moderated 24 hours a day, so If you – or someone you know – are being harmed or in immediate danger of being harmed, call the police on 999.
Alternatively, if you are in crisis, please call Samaritans on 116 123.
If you are worried about you or someone you know is at risk of harm, please click here: How we can help
I agree that pastoral support is probably the best way forward.
Yes, whatever your daughter talks about would be confidential, but at least you would be able to liaise with the school and tell them the concerns from your side and mum can tell them hers.
Perhaps say to mum that you're feeling a similar way to her and the school are probably best placed to recommend someone who can support your daughter that isn't you or her?
I’m not defending your ex. The situation sounds awful. However, I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression a lot. There can be triggers but the majority of the time it just happens for no reason. My loved ones around me worry about me, struggle to understand how it can happen for no reason and always look for reasons why I’m like that. It may genuinely not be your ex’s fault - it might be no-ones fault. It’s sometimes just brain chemistry.
There are lots of websites on line that can give you suggestions to help - breathing exercises, yoga, fresh air, eating well, exercise can all help. As others have suggested, counselling may also be a good idea.
I take CBD oil which is a cannabis oil. You can buy it online. It’s safe, it is legal, it can’t get you high and there are children that take it. It helps me so I would recommend it.
Best of luck with this mate.
Welcome to the DAD.info forum.
We don’t like to set ‘rules’, but to make sure that you and the other dads are kept safe, we have some requests. When engaging with the forum, please be aware of the following:
- The forum is not moderated 24 hours per day.
- Many of the moderators do so on a voluntary basis. Whilst they may be able to provide some guidance, advice or support, they may not be able to deal with specifics.
- We are not an emergency crisis service so if you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call emergency services.
- If you are concerned about the safety of a child, please click here to find the support you can get for them (link to new page)
- If you are in crisis, please call Samaritans on 116 123. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
We hope you find this forum a supportive environment and thank you for joining us.