THE MIRY CLAY

Know a teenager who self-harms?

I did, too.

Statistics show that cutting behavior is on the rise, especially for girls.

Here you will find my account of our family's experience with juvenile self harm, psychiatric hospitals, medications, therapists - and ultimately an understanding.

Please share this with anyone it might help so that they will know...

You are not alone.

** Chapters uploaded as I complete them.

The Miry Clay

Intro to parents journey into juvenile mental health

Chapter 1: The Trap Was Sprung

Luke 12:34 “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day...

Chapter 2: When No Means Yes

Matthew 5:37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Because Grace had...

Chapter 3: Dark Settles In

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Things...

Chapter 4: In the Desert

Psalm 42:9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? When the...

Chapter 5: House of Cards

The blending of two families exacerbated an already difficult time with a self harming teen girl.

Chapter 6: Jello and Soap

My teen daughter arrives home after her stay at a psychiatric hospital.

Chapter 7: When Liberty is Not Freedom

I received a phone message from CPS the day after Grace’s re-admission. If you have never had an encounter with Child Protective...

Chapter 8: Paper Parenting

I had to go through the discharge process from the psych hospital again, but I don’t remember it. I am sure it was similar to the...

Chapter 9: A God of Surprises

My teen attends mandated psychiatric outpatient school

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