<p>If you are a parent watching your child struggle with their mental health and you feel completely alone, this episode is for you. You are not failing your child, and you are not out of options.My guest Serena Menken, a mother who found herself in every parent&#39;s worst nightmare, watching her daughter Ellie slip into a dangerous mental health crisis. What followed was a years-long journey through fear, heartbreak, and an unexpected reckoning with her own past that changed everything she thought she knew about healing, motherhood, and love.In this conversation we talk about:*What it looks like when a child is struggling and how to spot what you might be missing*Why doing &quot;all the right things&quot; is sometimes not enough and what to do when that&#39;s the case*How Serena&#39;s own teenage struggles resurfaced when Ellie entered treatment and what she had to face within herself*The impossible question every parent in crisis eventually asks: how do I sustain myself if my child won&#39;t choose recovery?*What Serena wants every parent who feels hopeless to know todayThis episode is for the parent who is exhausted, scared, and searching for answers at 2am. You are not alone. There is hope. And this conversation is proof that you can walk through the darkest season of parenting and come out the other side.👇 Drop a comment below, we read every single one📲 Share this with a parent who needs to hear it todayResources:988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 (US)Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741NAMI Helpline — 1-800-950-6264 | nami.orgNational Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline — 1-800-931-2237This podcast episode is for informational and storytelling purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of a qualified mental health professional or physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or your child&#39;s mental health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard in this episode.Connect with Serena:Website: <a href="https://serenamenken.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://serenamenken.com/</a>Substack: <a href="https://serenamenken.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://serenamenken.substack.com/</a>Instagram:<a href=" https://www.instagram.com/serenamenken/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> https://www.instagram.com/serenamenken/</a></p><p>Come join me on my social media:Business Website <a href="https://www.christajoyministries.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.christajoyministries.com/</a>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/christajoyfaithandfuel/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/christajoyfaithandfuel/ </a>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChristaJoyMinistries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/ChristaJoyMinistries/</a>#MentalHealthAwareness #ParentingThroughCrisis #TeenMentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone #EatingDisorderRecovery #MentalHealthMatters #ParentingAdvice #FamilyHealing #SuicidePrevention #RaisingTeens #HopeForParents #MentalHealthSupport #BreakTheStigma #YouAreEnough</p>