Post by Kerri on Aug 24, 2006 12:09:07 GMT
Hi, my sister had a little boy 4 years ago. She suffered from PNI but went for 1 year without being treated. I knew she wasn't ok, but my mum and my sisters husband did not think anything was seriously wrong.
However, I saw what my sister was like. She would smack the baby if he wriggled while she changed his nappy and for other unreasonable things. She never really seriously hurt him, but she often lost her temper. She also Told me a few times she wished she wasn't here, and that everybody would be better off if she was dead. One day she even put a knife to her wrists while I was with her.
Now, my nephew is 4. though my sister was treated, she took herself off the medication and only went for one counselling session. She is still very depressed, however does not hurt her son.
I'm traumatised by what's happened the past four years, and currently in counselling myself because I'm guilt ridden. Why did I not do enough to get help for her sooner? Why couldn't I get people closest to me and my sister to listen when I said something was wrong?
My counsellor does know of my sisters depression, however she does not know she used to harm her son. I'm scared to tell her, because of fear of what will happen...I know this is the root cause of my problems at the moment, so what would happen if I told her about it? Would she contact social services?
Any advice would be great! thanks,
xx
However, I saw what my sister was like. She would smack the baby if he wriggled while she changed his nappy and for other unreasonable things. She never really seriously hurt him, but she often lost her temper. She also Told me a few times she wished she wasn't here, and that everybody would be better off if she was dead. One day she even put a knife to her wrists while I was with her.
Now, my nephew is 4. though my sister was treated, she took herself off the medication and only went for one counselling session. She is still very depressed, however does not hurt her son.
I'm traumatised by what's happened the past four years, and currently in counselling myself because I'm guilt ridden. Why did I not do enough to get help for her sooner? Why couldn't I get people closest to me and my sister to listen when I said something was wrong?
My counsellor does know of my sisters depression, however she does not know she used to harm her son. I'm scared to tell her, because of fear of what will happen...I know this is the root cause of my problems at the moment, so what would happen if I told her about it? Would she contact social services?
Any advice would be great! thanks,
xx