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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 635148" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Wavering, I wish I could just give you a big hug right now and let you rest a minute. </p><p></p><p>I hope you are at work and at your meeting. First things first.</p><p></p><p>Then, Wavering, you can't fix this. You can't make him okay, no matter where he is and what he is doing right now. Lean in to that truth for a minute or two. Let it sink in. Breathe deeply while you do it. </p><p></p><p>But you can do a few things. <u><strong>You can call the police and tell them he's suicidal and send them to that address to transport him to the hospital. There, the professionals can evaluate him and see what they might be able to do. That is what I would do if I were in your shoes today. </strong></u></p><p></p><p>Every single time my son threatens suicide, I take some kind of action. I either call the police or I go there. The last time I went directly to where he was and I got in his face. In his case, I believe (what do I know, but here is what I believe, today) that he threatens this to get what he wants. But I never take it for granted. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I wish I knew the answer to this. Living with what most of us are living with on this board is almost, almost impossible. </p><p></p><p>Remember this: we have each other and we KNOW. We have been in your shoes. We get it. We are not different from each other. We are survivors, just like our kids are. Somehow, they keep on surviving in spite of it all.</p><p></p><p>Last night, you were at the end of your rope. I hope and pray you were able to get some sleep and go to work. That is the next right thing in front of you.</p><p></p><p>There is no magic action or just the right combination of words that you can come up with to make your son okay. That is the bald and sad and bare truth of it. I wish there were. </p><p></p><p>Warm, tight hugs for your heart and your soul. We are here for you. </p><p></p><p>Please let us know how you are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 635148, member: 17542"] Wavering, I wish I could just give you a big hug right now and let you rest a minute. I hope you are at work and at your meeting. First things first. Then, Wavering, you can't fix this. You can't make him okay, no matter where he is and what he is doing right now. Lean in to that truth for a minute or two. Let it sink in. Breathe deeply while you do it. But you can do a few things. [U][B]You can call the police and tell them he's suicidal and send them to that address to transport him to the hospital. There, the professionals can evaluate him and see what they might be able to do. That is what I would do if I were in your shoes today. [/B][/U] Every single time my son threatens suicide, I take some kind of action. I either call the police or I go there. The last time I went directly to where he was and I got in his face. In his case, I believe (what do I know, but here is what I believe, today) that he threatens this to get what he wants. But I never take it for granted. I wish I knew the answer to this. Living with what most of us are living with on this board is almost, almost impossible. Remember this: we have each other and we KNOW. We have been in your shoes. We get it. We are not different from each other. We are survivors, just like our kids are. Somehow, they keep on surviving in spite of it all. Last night, you were at the end of your rope. I hope and pray you were able to get some sleep and go to work. That is the next right thing in front of you. There is no magic action or just the right combination of words that you can come up with to make your son okay. That is the bald and sad and bare truth of it. I wish there were. Warm, tight hugs for your heart and your soul. We are here for you. Please let us know how you are. [/QUOTE]
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