What to do.

[Ladywytch]

My beautiful daughter felt the need to take her life last week or just a self harm to exceed any of her previous. I may never know.

She set herself alight and now has 50% burns to her upper body. Two days ago she started to go into septic shock.

They have found the site of the infection and debrided it and have her on all necessary meds to try to bring her out of this.

I don't want to lose my child she is the light of my life but I also don't want her just existing either.

I don't know what I should be praying for. The ICU staff would never stop trying. I know that but am I being selfish to hope for her survival given the many stories I've read here from patients that just live a shell of a life.

[BBDEBS]

Oh Lady, my heart cries for you.

I've battled depression all my life and attempted suicide in my younger years, however being so close to death this year and having cpr, I am so damn grateful to be alive!

Yes the recovery battle is long and hard, but I'm so grateful to all the doctors and nurses who saved my life. I'm 39, my life is full, vibrant, filled with love. I'm back at work full time and going on 2 holidays next month, I am loving and living life to the fullest.

i believe the icu staff would only try if they thought they could save her. My dear friend was in icu this year after me and she passed away as she had leukaemia. Can I suggest having a conversation with her doctor/consultant?

God bless you,

Debs xxx