Thursday, February 26, 2015

Parents with 13 years old daughter in love with 18 years old

Background

James Ho received a referral case via telephone from a Lady through Befrienders Johor Bahru Chapter to assist in counselling a 13-year-old girl who has been in love with an 18-years-old boy and both parents has difficulties in communicating with the daughter.
She has also attempted suicide by slashing her wrist with a sharp object twice.

25 Feb 2015

A meeting has been set up at 08:00pm to meet with the parents  first to have a better understanding of the situations.
James Ho, Molly, Muthu and John Ho was present to listen to the parents feed back on her daughter.
During the discussions, the mother also bring to the teams attention her own depression conditions.

The team provided some counselling as well as contacting Dr Kadir of Hospital Permai for the parents to get in touch directly.

The team left after the parents has fixed a date with Molly and Muthu to see the daughter and to listen to her situation.

27 Feb 2015

The Foundation's team of Counsellors(Molly, Ng, Muthu & James) met the 13-year-old girl to hear her side of the story. All went well with laughters and warm pleasantries exchanges all round after the counselling sessions. Molly & Muthu were the main counsellors during the session with Ng & James at the side lines. We shall see how the follow-up sessions evolve.

Message from parent of the 13-year-old girl.

"Hi Mr. James....I heard all of you are there....so nice of you...Thank you, hopefully all of you can help my daughter....Thanks".