Open Door Psychotherapy, Uppsala
Practical help for people dealing with new parenthood and caregiver burnout, plus a weekly drop-in.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
For parents worried about a teenager. Talk with people in Sweden who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Sweden circle: Weekly check-in ยท
Practical help for people dealing with new parenthood and caregiver burnout, plus a weekly drop-in.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
โto whoever needs this: i was where you are in august. a friend group i do not trust. last weekend i went to a friend's birthday and stayed till the end. it comes back slowly, like feeling in your fingers after the cold.โ
โReading this late at night? I've been there. A few years back, that was me. The CAMHS waiting list. That was my life. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something. It doesn't stay this heavy. xโ
โWhen your teen is struggling, you will feel like you are failing. You are not. The lying and the vaping and the closed door, it is not about you. Keep the small routines. For me it was Sunday hiking. One hour. It doesn't fix anything but it keeps you standing. Ask for help even if you are the one who usually gives it. And when they come out of their room for dinner, just say the food is good. Don't make it a big thing. They will come back when they are ready. In the meantime, you have to keep yourself well.โ
โThis time last year I was exactly where you are. The worst part was a friend group I do not trust. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do. From someone who gets it.โ