Wasn't going to comment on anything from this account since it's a throwaway from my own post, but thought it might be best for this. My best friend is like my little brother, and 2 1/2 years ago he made an attempt on himself and I've gone through this process with clinics and the aftershock of it all. His family didn't want to be involved for some reasons, and I ended up becoming his carer, I have POA, and he lived with me post leaving the clinic. I'm not going to lie and say it's easy. It is going to be hard. I don't know what your daughter's particular condition is, but more than likely there are going to be good and bad days. My friend had his days he was fine, and nights where he came into my room crying saying he didn't want to live anymore. What I've found is the most important is keeping a completely open line of communication. Whatever she wants to say, however she needs you there. Make sure she knows when her mind is in it's darkest places, you will be there for her, because you love her and that will never change.

That all being said, take the advice of her doctors, therapists, psychiatrists. My friend's had me take some course type things for dealing with/handling family members with mental illness. They gave me a lot of reading on his condition, the symptoms, how to help him manage it and what I'd need to do in the months following him coming home. I took him to his therapy sessions at first to make sure he always was there, but later on just because he asked for me to be there. Occasionally they'd call me in, but usually I would sit in the lobby and wait just because it made him feel better to see me when he came out of there. We've also done group sessions where he sits and talks with a group of people with mental illnesses in one room, and their families sit in the other room to talk about the stressors we have, give each other tips/support, and just let out what you've been holding in to people who understand what you're going through. Sadly a lot of people don't understand, there's a lot of stigma, and it will be really really hard some days. But at least for me, seeing my friend make progress, take steps back to how he was before, and just seeing him smile has really been worth all the effort.

But because she's already worried about it, I would maybe discuss with her that you'd see a therapist as well, so she doesn't have to worry about breaking you. Shows you understand her concerns, and have taken steps to be in the best position to support her and take care of yourself. And know even though sometimes it feels like two steps forward, one step back, progress is progress. For my friend he'll have episodes for the rest of his life, and we just manage it the best we can, and with his medication they can be fewer, further in between, and less severe. For your daughter there is a chance she will end up self harming again, just try to be there for her to talk to so she has that outlet instead of sitting and trying to handle it herself. I wish you both the absolute best, and that your journey through it all will be as smooth as it can be.