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I don't have money to pay for daughter sex change surgery and she's really suicidal and depressed. who should i get help from?

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See Below: Your daughter needs to see someone who specializes in the treatment of people planning to undergo or who already underwent a sex change operations (transgendered). If you see that her symptoms are getting worse and suicidal ideations increasing, please take her to the nearest emergency room or dial 911. 1-800-273-8255 national suicide prevention lifeline.

Answered 7/21/2017

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See below: Solving this problem will require many steps- the first step is to ensure your daughter is safe and starts to feel better. Once safe, her depression can be treated. This will help her approach challenges in a more positive way. For emergencies call 911 or take her to the nearest er. In the meantime, obtain a psychiatry intake at a large medical center.

Answered 7/11/2017

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Anywhere: I believe the data show these people have a 70X higher risk of suicide than the general public. With risk numbers that high you should worry less about funding surgery & more about her state of mind. Find any psychiatric/psychological counseling services you can.

Answered 10/23/2017

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