My daughter hates everyone

sseamom
Sun, 19 Aug 2012 01:41:38 +0000

Honestly, this sounds alarmingly like a very dear friend of mine who has had mental health issues that began at your D’s age. Bullying was a part if it, but the issues were always there. Bullying just brought it all to the forefront. She also had a terrible time in school and never felt she fit in. She also was, at times, able to work. But beyond the surface, she was in deep trouble. She is now 40 something and has never really been independent. She has finally only recently, found the right mix of meds, therapy and family support. She also knows, finally, what mental health issues she’s dealing with-and there are several. She has described very similar situations as your D’s rages and other actions.

PLEASE look into therapy ASAP, and keep looking until you find one you like and trust. Set it up so that you meet with with the therapist either with or without your D. Your D sounds depressed, at the least, as well as having continued issues over the bullying and stalking. Her giftedness is likely to give her some level of ability to hide the worst of her issues as well as give her some measure if disdain for those she considers less intelligent. A good therapist will catch on to that.

Good luck. I hope she gets to a safe enough feeling place soon that she gets stable.