That's a good question. I've been thinking on it and I'm not sure. On one hand, your sister needs to feel safe to be as open as possible with her counsellor, and tell her story as she's experiencing it. On the other, she's a child and vulnerable. Maybe when you feel able to speak to Childline/NSPCC, you could write down a few questions to ask, and maybe that could be one?
Maybe have a chat with your sister about whether she'd prefer to speak to her school counsellor, or one from an outside organisation should an appropriate one be available (again, maybe Childline/NSPCC could advise on a suitable counselling organisation for children). Your sis might not yet feel able to discuss your/her dad, but might prefer to discuss other things around family/friendship dynamics, school, growing up etc until she develops a relationship with her counsellor.
Are you able to access any support for yourself through the CMHT or other organisations as all of these triggers, feelings of helplessness and responsibility are going to be causing you so much stress and worry too?
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