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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 627040" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>BG, if it would help you, I would call the jail and tell the mental health professional there about his calls to you. Ask them to evaluate him.</p><p></p><p>Otherwise, you are in an impossible position. </p><p></p><p>I also have spent time sitting with the idea that I can't prevent my son from killing himself. I pray to God that he never does that, but I can't prevent it. We can't prevent anybody from doing that. We can report it when they threaten suicide, but really, is there truly any way to prevent it if someone really wants to do it? </p><p></p><p>Allowing myself to reason through that has helped me. It is the unthinkable, but instead of just pushing it away again and again, I reasoned through it. </p><p></p><p>Maybe, BG, your son will do what it takes---since he is having a very hard time in jail---not to be there ever again. Maybe this is his path, his journey, to a better way of life. Maybe this is his rock bottom. I hope so. </p><p></p><p>It doesn't help you right now, helpless, on the other end of the phone, hearing these things. I would take RE's advice after you do whatever you think you can do or should do, and then work to set it aside. </p><p></p><p>Prayers and blessings for you tonight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 627040, member: 17542"] BG, if it would help you, I would call the jail and tell the mental health professional there about his calls to you. Ask them to evaluate him. Otherwise, you are in an impossible position. I also have spent time sitting with the idea that I can't prevent my son from killing himself. I pray to God that he never does that, but I can't prevent it. We can't prevent anybody from doing that. We can report it when they threaten suicide, but really, is there truly any way to prevent it if someone really wants to do it? Allowing myself to reason through that has helped me. It is the unthinkable, but instead of just pushing it away again and again, I reasoned through it. Maybe, BG, your son will do what it takes---since he is having a very hard time in jail---not to be there ever again. Maybe this is his path, his journey, to a better way of life. Maybe this is his rock bottom. I hope so. It doesn't help you right now, helpless, on the other end of the phone, hearing these things. I would take RE's advice after you do whatever you think you can do or should do, and then work to set it aside. Prayers and blessings for you tonight. [/QUOTE]
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