Do I Send My Depressed Child to Boarding School?

gardenstategal
Mon, 25 Jul 2016 01:47:47 +0000

BS sounds risky to me, especially because many will have started as freshmen, and this could be stressful for your daughter. And nobody will know her well enough to spot danger signs. I’d also look for something more nurturing - not a pressure cooker like Lawrenceville. A different day school near you might work. Talk to her therapist to get ideas (whether single sex, less conformist, etc) You’re in an area where there are many options.

Dealing with mental illness is stressful; consider getting help/support for yourself so that you can help your daughter. It’s almost impossible not to be affected when you’re trying to help, and these issues develop intractable dynamics of their own.