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My daughter is HIV postive. I believe she is in denial. She is isolated, She will not talk to anyone about this. She has begun smoking heavily and drinking heavily. My heart is breaking for her. I feel her aloneness. How can I help her?
Posted on 10/12/09, 11:10 am |
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Pilgrimjo- has she been tested? Excessive smoking is very bad if she is poz, so is the drinking. If her numbers numbers after labs are below a certain point she needs to get on medication. If you can, get her to come here, there are a number of great people that will be glad to help you or her, myself included. Take care 
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My mom was in the same situation you are. She just gave me an invitation to come live at home, so that I could get healthy.
Maybe do that? Whatever you do, don't tell her she's doing wrong thins. Just tell her that anything she NEEDS is there at home, and you are there to support her and she get better. Ask her if she'd be willing to accept some help from you. Sometimes, all you can do is offer.
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How would you help her if she had cancer or anything else? Do not forget who you are and what your job is. Love her, comfort her, let her know you will ALWAYS be there for her. Get her into some type of support group, even here. My son came here and will see this is a thing that is treatable. This is not the end. She will find a way to live with this. It will just take her some time. When did she find out?
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I found out in Aug of this year and freaked out couldnt stop crying.. my life, i felt was over and I felt soooo alone. I cant describe to you the iflux of emotion that tortured me until I tried to kill myself because I couldnt deal with the mental torture. After all that happened and I saw that people really do care and I am not that alone... it has been a little better... NOT 100% better... but better. Just be there for her and let her know the feelings she is experiencing are normal and she isnt overreacting. Whatever she is feeling is warranted and all you can do is open your arms, heart, and home. Hope things get better and if she needs to talk let me know.
Jim
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Thank you so much for your responses!
Love you all. pilgrimjourney
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I am looking for recently diagnosed people for a research study- no medication, just talk about the diagnosis process and what happens next. Please reply to this post or add me as a friend and send me a message. Thank you. Andrew
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