TRIGGER WARNING mention of suicideNever thought this would be a move I’d make.My step daughter is 15, very quickly nearing 16, and today we (me, my husband (her bio dad) and her bio mom) sat her down to explain that we weren’t going to allow her to have any contact w her boyfriend.I’m a very progressive millennial! I say this bc I’m still shocked we took this route.Quick context: she is diagnosed with depression and anxiety and is on medication since the last three ish months. She’s been w her boyfriend for 9ish months. She tried to kill herself this past Wednesday.We made the decision based on several things, and I’m just worried that it’ll make things worse.I remember being 15 and my parents did the same thing to me. Literally. And I remember how hard it was. How emotionally exhausting it was. And I’m just... my heart is breaking for her but I truly believe we are doing the right thing. The boyfriend is toxic and shows predatory behaviors such as limiting contact with friends and family and yelling at her in public. So I keep focusing on those and other things but fuckFUUUUUUUCKMy husband is really having a hard time w this. When we were having the talk she told him that she doesn’t trust him and he’s the problem. They do have trust issues that need to be fixed but he’s still hurting from what she said. So I feel really badly that he’s also hurting but likefuuuuuuuck has anyone ever done this?!? And have some fucking advice?? I know the storm is coming... via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2Oj5lSl
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