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A chilling conversation with-Matt
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 430317"><p>It certainly is possible that you should seriously consider contacting your son's former physician and/or your local police department to find out if you can have him involuntarily committed. If you use a police officer to do this, ask if they have any that are specially trained.</p><p> </p><p>You might gently suggest to him (your son) that if he is seriously thinking about suiicide, that he get to the hospital. You might offer to take him yourself.</p><p> </p><p>If he says he is considering suicide, but shows no interest in the above....then I would make a call to have him committed. In our state, it is called a Baker Act (I believe it is referred in the same way in other places). It requires a 72 hour hold for anyone who is suspected to be a danger to himself or others: <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4431397_baker-act-someone.html" target="_blank">http://www.ehow.com/how_4431397_baker-act-someone.html</a></p><p> </p><p>If you haven't done so already, I would google your local chapter of NAMI and see if someone can speak to you on the phone ASAP for some advice.</p><p> </p><p>It seems sociopaths aren't really into "guilt," but many are into guilt tripping others.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, if you are not sure what his intentions are here, better safe than sorry. If he is threatening suicide, if these are legitmate threats, than he needs protections/safety.</p><p> </p><p>If they are false threats, than he should understand that there are consequences to this type of behavior.</p><p> </p><p>As best as you can, try to limit your emotions in all of this. </p><p> </p><p>I'm so sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 430317"] It certainly is possible that you should seriously consider contacting your son's former physician and/or your local police department to find out if you can have him involuntarily committed. If you use a police officer to do this, ask if they have any that are specially trained. You might gently suggest to him (your son) that if he is seriously thinking about suiicide, that he get to the hospital. You might offer to take him yourself. If he says he is considering suicide, but shows no interest in the above....then I would make a call to have him committed. In our state, it is called a Baker Act (I believe it is referred in the same way in other places). It requires a 72 hour hold for anyone who is suspected to be a danger to himself or others: [URL]http://www.ehow.com/how_4431397_baker-act-someone.html[/URL] If you haven't done so already, I would google your local chapter of NAMI and see if someone can speak to you on the phone ASAP for some advice. It seems sociopaths aren't really into "guilt," but many are into guilt tripping others. Nevertheless, if you are not sure what his intentions are here, better safe than sorry. If he is threatening suicide, if these are legitmate threats, than he needs protections/safety. If they are false threats, than he should understand that there are consequences to this type of behavior. As best as you can, try to limit your emotions in all of this. I'm so sorry. [/QUOTE]
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